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Ks3 Teacher with English Lead - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Ripplevale School and College - Rochester, Rochester

  • Ref:KCC887-6006-85T
  • Posted:21/02/2024
  • Pay:£30,000 to £41,333+ TLR Dependant on experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:08/03/2024 at 14:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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KS3 Teacher – Head of English/Literature

Ripplevale School Rochester is looking for a full time teacher to join a vibrant, hard-working, excellent team of teachers.

What we expect from teachers in our schools:

  • The skill to keep the child at the centre of everything they do.
  • To be able to work with a variety of Special Education Needs.
  • An ability to see the best in every child.
  • Hard-working, loyal, professional teachers that want to teach!
  • To work as a team and be proud of collective as well as individual achievements.
  • An ability to teach Core Subjects across a range of abilities.

We require you to:

Be passionate about students’ learning and development

Be a great team player with a positive outlook

Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for the development of the whole child

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for students and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to have a real impact in a nurturing environment, then this could be the job for you.

We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who is ambitious and keen to drive forward this position forward.

Applicants are strongly advised to apply early for this post as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.

 

Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Information about the school

Ripplevale Rochester is an independent specialist provision for students aged 6 to 25 who have been diagnosed with various needs, which may include ASD, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, social, emotional and other learning difficulties along with high levels of anxiety. The school is set in an historic Medway town and enjoys the outstanding community facilities and links that the towns of Chatham and Rochester have to offer.

Ripplevale provides a holistic child centred approach to education underpinned by our team of 98 Teachers, Teaching assistants, Administrators and Therapists, all working in a caring and nurturing environment, with a common belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress and experience success everyday, in a safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment.

Our site boasts well-resourced classrooms, small class sizes, music and drama facilities, Science labs, Therapy rooms, amazing vocational teaching areas such as our hair and beauty studios, a coffee shop, catering kitchens, as well as numerous areas for children to have fun and enjoy social times. Staff are both welcoming and friendly at this independent school and there is a collaborative approach where resources and best practices are shared.

Job Contact Information

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.