Early Years Special Needs Teacher - Full-time

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-525T
• Posted:04/04/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS + SEN allowance dependent on experience
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:02/05/2025 at 16:00
• Interviews:W/c 12th May 2025

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and committed teacher to join this very successful school within the Early Years Department teaching in the Reception Class, from September 2025.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for working with children with SEND and in particular, PMLD, SLD or ASD.  Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and be committed to working as part of an established and highly motivated team to provide stimulating and interesting learning opportunities.

Experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND is paramount, including skills to lead and support a team.

Applications are welcome from newly qualified teachers, teachers who may already be working in a Special School and from those currently working in a mainstream school who are looking to make the move into a Special School.  

The post offers exciting professional development opportunities for candidates seeking to develop their career within a supportive and experienced team.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and will also be subject to an online search. This post is also 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.

Visits are important and we encourage you to come and meet us and experience our unique environment. Please call Gemma Waghorn, HR Lead, on 01474-365485 to arrange a tour. For further information about our school, please visit https://www.ifieldschool.com

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

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