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Teacher of Science - Full-time

Valence School, Westerham

  • Ref:KCC886-7021-163T
  • Posted:27/05/2022
  • Pay:MPR/UPR + TLR2 + SEN
  • Start Date:To be confirmed
  • App Close Date:30/06/2022 at 11:45
  • Interviews:w/c 11/07/2022

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SCIENCE TEACHER

Full Time 1.0 FTE

MPR/UPR + TLR2* + SEN allowance

Are you an innovative and passionate science teacher with high expectations?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to teach a broad science curriculum, including all three sciences, in a fully accessible laboratory to students with a range of disabilities.  *Additional responsibility of leading STEM projects across the school is available for the right candidate.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation day and residential special school for students aged 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated communication and learning difficulties.  We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

You will make a tangible difference to the lives of students at our school, teaching across two of the three learning pathways in the secondary school.  Alongside teaching science, you will be a valued part of the whole school community, who work together closely to ensure we meet our students’ individual needs.

Students at Valence behave impeccably and are highly motivated; we are looking for a science teacher who can help our students navigate the world around them and achieve their full potential.

This post is suitable both for early career and more experienced teachers who would like to add an additional dimension to their practice, or an ambitious teacher looking to take on a new challenge.  Previous experience of teaching SEND would be an advantage but not essential.  Visits to the school are strongly advised.

Please see the application pack to complete the online application form

Please contact the HR team 01959 567841 vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk for further information and to arrange a tour.

Application closing date : 30 June 2022

Interview date : w/c 11 May 2022

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.References will be taken up before interview and the successful applicants will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Valence School is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all. 

Information about the school

We are proud to share with you the excellent work we do with children and young people who have physical disabilities and complex medical needs. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of over 250 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.

Our overall aim is to enable every child and young person to achieve meaningful independence. Students flourish in a supportive but challenging environment, making good educational progress and achieving a range of accreditation as they get older. There is excellent support to enable students to achieve functional communication, mobility and skills for daily living.

Valence School is a supportive environment and a rewarding place to work, and whether working directly with our students or in a school support role, every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

We are a Foundation Special School and are part of the Kent SEN Trust (KsENT), a cooperative trust of ten schools working together to improve outcomes for all the children and young people attending the schools.

The School works proactively with parents and external professionals to provide holistic support for every child and young person. It is also developing high quality outreach support services to local schools and more widely for children and young people in Kent who have physical disabilities who are attending mainstream schools.

The School always places children and young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01959 565046

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.