After School Clubs and Ifield Life Co-Ordinator - Part-time - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-409S
• Posted:26/05/2023
• Pay:KR5 (FTE £22,595-£23,693) pro rata + SEN Allowance
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:30/06/2023 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, from September 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic. As After School Clubs and 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 (FTE £22,595 to £23,693 per annum pro rata) + SEN Allowance. Actual salary approx.£4,007 per annum 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 provide for our pupils. The successful candidate will have full support of the Leadership Team whilst they re-establish this role and we are very much open to discussing new ideas.

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.
• Responsibility for 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 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