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Vocational Teacher - Term Time - Special Needs Position

West Heath School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-6079-214T
  • Posted:27/06/2024
  • Pay:Teachers Pay scale (Fringe)
  • Start Date:Autumn Term 24/Spring Term 25
  • App Close Date:10/09/2024 at 13:00
  • Interviews:18/09/24

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Salary: Teachers Pay scale (Fringe)

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week – Term Time Only

Closing Date: 10th September 2024, 1pm

Interviews: 18th September 2024

Starting Date: September 2024/January 2025

 

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students?  Do you like to be challenged?   Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild live through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.

If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Vocational Teacher to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision.

As part of the Outdoor Learning Department, you will be working holistically within the school to support those students who require access to a non-traditional curriculum. This may include project-based learning and promoting life skills, which will help our students to build resilience in tackling tasks or activities. The aim is to encourage students to develop transferable skills so that they can feel more confident in their own ability and have a taste of success and positivity.

The ideal candidate would have a relevant vocational qualification and experience supporting or teaching a vocational subject, such as ASDAN and /or Prince's Trust, in a SEND provision.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

  • Term Time only working
  • Payment of your professional fees
  • Free lunches
  • Generous Company Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Charity Discount Scheme
  • Summer and Christmas Social events
  • Free onsite parking
  • Swimming pool 
  • Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

Information about the school

WEST HEATH SCHOOL

Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1SR

“Rebuilding lives through education”

OFSTED outstanding May 2022

West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access main stream education. We believe in “rebuilding lives through education”, developing life skills and encouraging students to enjoy social activities .

“A fun place to work where social development is valued as much as education”

“The support you receive from the moment you arrive at West Heath School is excellent…”

“Two days are never the same at West Heath School and this certainly keeps you on your toes!”

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nicola Kelly or Chloe Checkley
  • Address:West Heath , Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR
  • Telephone: 01732 460 553
  • Email: whs.hr-team@westheathschool.com

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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.