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Class Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

The Sallygate School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-6137-108T
  • Posted:19/03/2025
  • Pay:M1-M6
  • Start Date:To be confirmed
  • App Close Date:16/04/2025 at 23:00
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Overall purpose of Job

To work under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher/ Leadership Team to teach classes across the department, assist in curriculum development. To perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned in accordance with the needs of the school.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Teaching

  • Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons for small classes (up to 6 pupils) in the primary sector
  • Teaching in accordance with pupil’s educational needs, including setting and assessment of pupil’s work
  • Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
  • Providing and contributing to oral and written assessment, reports and references relating to individual and groups of pupils

Other Activities

  • Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils
  • Providing guidance and advice on pupil’s educational and social matters, on their further education and future career planning
  • Making records and reports on the academic, personal and social needs of pupils.
  • Communicating and consulting with the care staff, foster carers and where appropriate, parents of pupils
  • Participating in relevant meetings
  • To be available for break duties
  • To actively support the school and adhere to the company policies
  • To actively support the Positive Relationships, Physical Intervention and Team Teach techniques of the school (training provided). This will include using agreed interventions to maintain the safety of all pupils and staff and the discipline of the school.
  • To contribute to the development of a positive work ethos and happy working environment.
  • Participating in arrangements made in accordance with the organisation’s appraisal process
  • Reviewing methods of teaching and programmes of work
  • Participating in arrangements for further development and professional training
  • Follow the school’s behaviour procedures and protocol, safeguarding pupil’s health, welfare and safety, both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged on authorised school activities elsewhere
  • Supervising, and so far as practicable, teaching any pupils when their teacher is not available
  • Help pupils prepare for examinations and assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.   Recording and reporting such assessments and participating in arrangements for pupils and supervision during such examinations.
  • To maintain all records accurately

Channels and Choices are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in our care.  Staff are all required to adhere to the organisation’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.  This post will be subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure, an employment background check, satisfactory references & verification of a right to work in the UK.  As part of our commitment to Safer Recruitment, CV’s cannot be considered without a completed application form.

Information about the school

The Sallygate School is an Independent Special School catering to the unique needs of pupils with SEMH which opened in 2011. Located in the heart of the Alkham Valley, near Dover, the Sallygate School is part of Channels & Choices Therapeutic Community which comprises of several therapeutic residential children’s homes, an independent therapeutic fostering agency and a multi-disciplinary therapy service, including SaLT & OT service.

At Sallygate School, we believe in providing a comprehensive and sequenced curriculum pathway that caters to the diverse needs of all our learners. We understand that each student has unique abilities, learning styles, and developmental requirements. Our sequenced curriculum ensures a structured and supportive learning journey for every individual, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

In the Sallygate School’s most recent OFSTED Inspection in 2025.

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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.