Leigh Beck Junior School is a three-form entry junior school in the heart of the Canvey Island community. We are a large, vibrant junior school with an explicit emphasis on developing the whole child as a person and as a learner.

Leigh Beck Junior provides children with a 'safe and special place to be'.  Our pupils embody the school’s values, the ‘Leigh Beck Five Ways’, in all that they do; they are kind and have respect for each other, they appreciate that everyone is different, and that people have their own views that they can express. 

Our dedicated staff team are committed to ensuring children have a wide array of learning experiences and that we equip your children with the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to progress in life becoming confident and responsible local, national and global citizens, ready for the next stage of their learning and for their life.  We are lucky to have a large site, including two playgrounds, outside areas and two grass fields enabling a range of learning experiences to take place and are equipped with a range of resources to support learning. 

Together We Achieve

We believe in the need to, and aim to:

• provide a kind, safe and stimulating environment in which to educate each child so he/she can reach their full potential.
• create a happy, healthy school in which everyone feels valued.
• ensure all teaching is targeted to the individual needs of each pupil so they are able to make rapid and sustained progress across the curriculum.
• have high aspirations and expectations for all children in behaviour and achievement
• encourage children to be self-motivated, positive learners with enquiring minds so they can apply themselves to tasks with increased self-discipline, and have responsibility for their actions and learning.
• provide an inclusive, diverse curriculum, which is balanced and differentiated to each child’s needs and ability.
• use technology to support and engage pupils throughout the curriculum.
• make sure all pupils develop a strong sense of self; through digital citizenship and e safety lessons.
• have an ethos in which all children co-operate with each other, to show respect and tolerance towards others.
• involve parents and carers in their children’s education.   

We achieve all this under the banner of the Leigh Beck Five Ways which are:

• Aspiration
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Honest
• Kindness

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The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced  Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.