English & Literacy Teacher - Term Time

West Heath School, Sevenoaks

Ref:KCC886-6079-143T
Posted:10/11/2022
Pay:Teachers Pay (M-Scale) - M1 - M6
Start Date:January 2023
App Close Date:05/12/2022 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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Qualified Teacher of English & Literacy

(Associate/Trainee considered)

Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.00pm (Term-Time only, 39 weeks)

Salary – Associate / MPS - Teachers M-Scale 1 to 6.

An opportunity has arisen to join the English Department as a Teacher of English and Literacy. The position will see you as part of a core subject team as well as supporting pastorally in a Tutor group.

The successful candidate needs to be creative, well organised and have the ability and skills to successfully build a good rapport with students in order to deliver dynamic lessons to a diverse range of students.

A secure knowledge of English Skills along with a good awareness of current English GCSE and Functional Skills specifications would be advantageous. Experience of SEN/SEMH related strategies and programmes would be welcomed.

We welcome applications from those are currently in a supporting role who would like to further their experience and can demonstrate the ability to be adaptable, creative and professional.

All of our learners have EHCPs and as a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School work towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

Closing Date – 9am, Monday 5^th December 2022

For further information or to organise an informal chat, please contract Marie Gander, Head of English on whs.english@westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check)

Information about the school

WEST HEATH SCHOOL

Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1SR

“Rebuilding lives through education”

OFSTED outstanding May 2022

West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access main stream education. We believe in “rebuilding lives through education”, developing life skills and encouraging students to enjoy social activities .

“A fun place to work where social development is valued as much as education”

“The support you receive from the moment you arrive at West Heath School is excellent…”

“Two days are never the same at West Heath School and this certainly keeps you on your toes!”

Job Contact Information

Name:Nicola Kelly or Chloe Checkley
Address:West Heath , Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR
Telephone: 01732 460 553
Email: whs.hr@westheathschool.com

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