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Class Teacher - Full-time

The Wyvern School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7069-146T
  • Posted:29/03/2023
  • Pay:MPS/UPS + SEN1
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:04/05/2023 at 08:00
  • Interviews:10th & 11th May

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Class Teacher MPS/ UPS (Plus SEN1)

We are looking for a highly dedicated and enthusiastic primary and secondary class teachers` to join our improving and forward-thinking special needs school. 

If you are a teacher currently working in mainstream but looking for a something a little different this could be for you. 

We have very high standards and aspirations for our children. We are focused on each student achieving their individual potential rather than phonics screening or SATS results. The aim of our curriculum is to ensure that students are well prepared for life beyond Wyvern, this includes their self-care, communication, independence, social skills as well as English and Maths

If you are a creative Teacher with expert knowledge of differentiation to meet the needs of children with SEND or a love for real life interactive teaching strategies, we would love to hear from you. 

Team work is essential in all of our classes and successful applicants will work as part of a supportive team.  This includes your class team of LSA / MTA / HLTA staff and the wider key stage and school team. 

We have an established effective programme of supporting Early Career teachers with a passion for SEND. A 3rd July start considered for a successful ECT applicant. 

Visits to the school are encouraged. We are holding a Visits Morning for potential applicants on Tuesday 25th April (9.30- 11.30). This will be an opportunity to tour the school and spend some time with one of our class teams. Any visitors to our Visits Morning will need to bring their DBS and photographic ID.

To arrange an appointment to visit our school, please make contact by telephone or email to personnel@wyvern.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact, our HR Department on 01233 621468

Information about the school

The Wyvern School is a large, dynamic, forward-looking school, with the aim of helping to shape best practice for pupils with complex needs. The school caters for 350 pupils with severe, profound and complex needs including autism.

If you want to play a part in making a difference to the lives of children with complex needs, we would love to hear from you!

The Wyvern School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For all positions where a criminal record check is identified as necessary, an application for a DBS check will be made in the event of the individual being offered the position. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please see our school website for our policy on ex-offenders.

For further details on the schools Child Protection policy, please see our school website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2023, as part of the shortlisting process the school reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Any relevant information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed with the applicant.

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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.