Thameside is a very special place where adults and children learn together, work hard, have fun and strive for their very best.

We pride ourselves in providing a caring friendly environment where it is possible to know all our children and their families. We believe that every child is different, yet equally important and valued. This ethos is almost tangible and can be felt as soon as you walk into our building and the classrooms. We aim to nurture happy confident children with enquiring minds who learn to succeed and to contribute to their class, their school environment and the wider community.

‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day’

We want our children to be confident and independent, have a love of learning and to care about themselves, other people and the world around them.

WE AIM TO DO THIS BY:

 Our Standards

• achieving the highest standards possible
• being a learning community where all are enabled to experience success and to achieve their best
• providing excellent teaching which is based on high expectations, imaginative planning and stimulating learning activities

Our Values

• putting the well-being of each child at the heart of our work
• celebrating the successes of our school community within a culture of mutual respect for others
• enabling children to make positive and informed life choices

Our Curriculum

• ensuring that our curriculum takes into account children’s starting points
• promoting excellence in all areas of the National Curriculum
• mastering the key skills of literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology

Our Partnership with Parents

• developing a home/school partnership that is focused on the child’s learning and development
• ensuring supportive and positive communication links between home and school
• actively involving parents and the wider community in the life of the school

OUR VISION IS TO NURTURE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE ASPIRATIONAL, COURAGEOUS, CREATIVE AND KIND.

Throughout their time at Thameside we will ensure every child has excellent opportunities with memorable and meaningful experiences which will inspire and challenge them at school while also preparing them for their future. Everything we do is underpinned by our values of respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflectiveness. 

If you're searching for your next post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers - send us your CV now via our School Talent Pool and say what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our School Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when a future vacancy occurs.

The Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.