KS2 Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Southborough CEP School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC3297-13T
• Posted:06/09/2010
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Sep 2010
• App Close Date:21/09/2010 at 00:00
• Interviews:27th September 2010

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We require a teacher as soon as possible, to provide specialist teaching in our Language Unit. This is a full time position, temporary until the end of the Summer term 2011, pending the KCC review for Unit provision.

We are looking for someone

• Who has speech and language experience • Is able to teach small groups of children with complex needs within a specialist setting and mainstream class • Can set up individualised programmes for teaching assistants to deliver • Liaise with external agencies • Has excellent personal organisational skills • Is flexible

We offer

• Happy, enthusiastic children with positive attitudes to learning • Friendly, hardworking and dedicated staff team • Supportive and engaged Governing Body and church community • Supportive parents and local community • Excellent professional development opportunities • Superb, well resourced site

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. To arrange visits and for further information please contact Mrs Lusher on 01892 529682 or office@southborough.kent.sch.uk. You may access the job pack (from Wednesday 8th September) via the school website.www.southborough.kent.sch.uk Closing date 21st September.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.

Information about the school

About our school.

Our School ethos is Giving Inspiring Flourishing Together. We encourage, nurture and respect each other as we grow in our learning and our living. Together we shine brightly.

Our Christian ethos, vision and values underpin all of our actions. We believe everyone has limitless potential and that all of our children can flourish if given rich opportunities, experiences, care and guidance. With children who are eager to learn, together with parents and Governors who are supportive, our team of dedicated staff promote an inspirational culture of creativity with high aspirations where there are no barriers to a child’s success. We challenge our children and ourselves to be the best we can be in a safe, rich and purposeful environment, while relishing life and learning at Southborough.

Our school buildings are designed to create a small school feel. We ensure our focus is on recognising each and every child’s uniqueness and individual needs which we achieve by working in close partnership with every family. Our children benefit from the expertise and diversity of a dedicated large staff team and the facilities a 3-form entry school offers.

We have high expectations and relentlessly strive for excellence. We encourage children to take pride in their presentation, environment and learning. We expect children to demonstrate excellent manners and behaviour with respect for others and their environment. Staff work closely together to ensure consistency of these expectations and a shared responsibility for all children regardless of class or year group.

We consider every member of our school community to be a life-long learner and value all contributions to the continued improvements to our school. School initiatives are carefully considered, discussed and research led to ensure we continue to build upon our successes as: “The quality of teaching is the most powerful factor in determining the life chances of children. If we get it right, this can be 20 times more significant than all others.” Sir John Jones.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs L Garner
• Address:Broomhill Park Road, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 0JY
• Telephone: (01892) 529682
• Email: office@southborough.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01892 512619