After School Clubs and Ifield Life Co-Ordinator - Fixed Term - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-385S
• Posted:17/01/2023
• Pay:KR5 (£20,595-£21,693) pro rata + SEN Allowance
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/02/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Ifield School are very excited to reinstate the role of After School Clubs and Ifield Life Co-ordinator, following the COVID-19 pandemic. As Ifield Life Club Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for planning and implementing the timetable for the reintroduction of hosted sleepovers for secondary age pupils and sixth form students and ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing levels are in place. Please refer to our school website Ifield School - Ifield Life for full details of the Ifield Life Programme.

The successful candidate will be employed for 7 hours per week, Monday to Thursday from 3.45pm to 5.30pm, term time only, salary Kent Range 5 £20,595 to £21,693 FTE (pro rata) + SEN Allowance, depending on experience. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to reintroduce the extra-curricular fun learning activities that school clubs and Ifield Life provided our pupils with, prior to COVID-19. The successful candidate will have full support of the Leadership Team whilst they re-establish this role. Initially, this is a fixed term contract until 31^st August 2024, subject to review at the end of this period.

Key responsibilities and duties of the After School Clubs and Ifield Life Co-ordinator role may include:

• Ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing of all After School Clubs and Ifield Life.
• Liaising with parents / carers regarding attendance at After School Clubs and Ifield Life.
• Ensuring pupils are collected and dismissed safely at the end of clubs.
• Determining the After School Clubs and Ifield Life timetable.
• Liaising with the Finance Department.

The candidate must have:

• Specialist SEND experience working with children and young adults. We would also consider exceptional candidates that lack this experience but come from a carer/medical background and can demonstrate a strong ability and capacity to work with our children and young people at Ifield School.
• NVQ level 2 supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent, alongside GSCE grades C or above in Maths and English (you will be required to produce original certificates).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to use own initiative and manage own workload.
• The ability to lead and supervise staff, maintaining effective and communicative working relationships on all levels.
• Patience, understanding and resilience to work in a special school.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about supporting and working with pupils with severe and complex needs.
• Computer literacy with sound ICT skills
• Multi-lingual skills to support EAL pupils would be an advantage

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, will also be subject to an online search. Ifield School and all its personnel are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and against the ISA Barred List for Children including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory recruitment and vetting checks, including two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

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Information about the school

Ifield School is a welcoming and inclusive educational environment catering for pupils aged four to nineteen with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, alongside communication and interaction differences. At Ifield, we pride ourselves on our vibrant community and innovative approach to education, where every pupil has an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) tailored to their individual needs, reviewed annually to ensure progress and support.

Our dedicated staff members are the heart of our school, fostering an ethos of care, respect, and achievement. Through our collaborative efforts, we create a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is at the core of our mission and we achieve this through our outreach programmes, specialised resources, and the Ifield SMILE Training Centre.

Ifield School has been recognised as an outstanding provision by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, which is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. Furthermore, Ifield School is a proud founding member of KsENT, a cooperative trust for Kent Special Schools, illustrating our dedication to collaboration and collective growth in special education. In September 2015, we federated with King's Farm Primary School, forming the Cedar Federation under a unified governing body, further enhancing our capacity to provide exceptional education and care.

At Ifield School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils are paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and as such, stringent safeguarding measures are in place. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Safe in Education legislation.

Join us at Ifield School, where every pupil’s successes are recognised, nurtured, and celebrated along their unique educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Gemma Waghorn
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 365485
• Email: gwaghorn@ifield.kent.sch.uk