Special Needs Teacher and Middle Leader - Early Years & Key Stage 1 Lead - Full-time - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-395T
• Posted:20/03/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS +TLR3 & SEN depending on experience
• Start Date:September 2023 or sooner
• App Close Date:17/04/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The Cedar Federation offers an exciting opportunity, starting from September 2023 or sooner, for an emerging leader to develop their talents within Ifield School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and creative teacher, with a track record of impacting positively on the lives of pupils, to lead our Early Years and Key Stage One team and inspire others to continually strive for higher standards and new innovations. If you are a leader that finds new and creative ways to teach and develop the skills of others, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

They will work closely together to create the best outcomes for all pupils, working alongside other Key Stage Leaders which is an essential element of the role.  The Cedar Federation will offer the right person fantastic opportunities to develop their own professional knowledge and expertise.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional qualified teacher with an empathic and caring nature. They must also possess excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge and experience of teaching English and maths and a passion for working with children with SEND. They will teach 70% of the week, with 30% dedicated to PPA and leadership time in order to fulfil the teacher and leader responsibilities. The post holder will also play a vital role in improving the quality of education across our Early Years and Key Stage One department. The development of others is vital to this role, therefore previous experience in leading teams is particularly important.

Applications are welcome from teachers who may already be working in a special school and form those currently working in a mainstream school. A background in ASD, PMLD or SLD is essential in applying for this role and a commitment to providing the very best for our pupils is paramount.

The main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to supporting the senior leadership team to:

• Support other teachers and leaders to raise the quality of education, including teaching and learning.
• Ensure high expectations for pupil progress, academic and personally.
• Model classroom practice and provide support and guidance to colleagues in quality of education and curriculum, selecting the most appropriate teaching and learning methods and resources for pupils.
• Ensure substantial and sustained, high quality performance of pupils from their starting points, evidenced by positive and improving progress data within a positive climate for learning.
• Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, leading to improved rates of pupil progress.
• Responsibility for safeguarding and working with the rest of the safeguarding team.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, and will also be subject to an online search. This post is also 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.

Visits are important and we encourage you to come and meet us and experience our unique environment. Please call Leigh on 01474-365485. For further information about our school, please visit https://www.ifieldschool.com.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a Foundation co-educational school for pupils aged 4 to 19 years of age with Profound, Severe and Complex learning needs, including Communication and Interaction difficulties. The majority of pupils have learning difficulties associated with Autism, Speech, Language and Communication and, in addition, some pupils have complex medical conditions.

Ifield School is federated with King’s Farm Primary School.

Ifield Nursery was established in 2007 and is based at King’s Farm Primary School. It is a joint Early Years provision for pupils aged from 2 to 5 years old. This setting enables the pupils to learn and play alongside their mainstream peers whilst formal assessments are completed and all pupils at the nursery benefit from the resources and facilities that Ifield School offers.

Ifield School has a strong collaboration with North Kent College located 1.9 miles from the school site. 16 – 19 year old students attend Ifield Sixth Form based at North Kent College. LINK stands for “Learning With Ifield and North Kent” and reflects the close working partnership that exists between Ifield School and North Kent College. Students who attend The LINK Centre have a building and resources that have been specifically tailored to support their learning and medical needs. The students follow a highly personalised curriculum within a safe and secure environment and are also able to enjoy the benefits of the college’s restaurant and library facilities. Sixth Form students focus on preparing for adulthood and securing the outcomes identified on their Education, Health and Care Plans. Many of the students leave Ifield’s Sixth Form to attend courses at other colleges of further education or to move into employment.

Ifield School initiated a Post 19 provision in September 2014 as a pilot to focus on learners working towards independence and employability, while strengthening mathematics and English skills. LINK19 College Ltd was formed in January 2018 for 19-25 year olds. LINK19 College is a separate provision to Ifield School, but cohabits the same building as Ifield’s Sixth Form.

Job Contact Information

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

Documents

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• Class Teacher & Early Years/Key Stage One lead