Alternative Provision Teacher - Fixed Term - Special Needs Position

Repton Manor Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2002-165T
• Posted:14/05/2025
• Pay:MPS + SEN allowance (£2,679)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:21/05/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Friday 23rd May

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We have a unique opportunity to employ a skilled and passionate teacher (fixed term one year, extended dependent on funding) to lead our newly formed Alternative Provision. We are seeking someone who is passionate and has experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and use their iniative to work collaboratively with school leaders to further develop and enhance our provision. They will work collaboratively with the class teachers and families to provide a highly tailored curriculum to meet the teaching and learning needs of the children. This will include having an understanding of a sensory curriculum. 

The successful candidate will have experience of work with individuals who are pre-verbal or have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The candidate should have a good understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies to meet the speech, language and communication needs of children, delivering a Total Communication Approach to aid the children's communication needs. 

Candidates must be available for interview on Friday 23rd May 2025.

If you would like a tour of the school or you would like to discuss the role further, please contact the Deputy Headteacher (Louise Summers) via the school office. You can contact via telephone; 01233 666307 or email; office@reptonmanor.kent.sch.uk. 

Information about the school

Repton Manor Primary School is a mixed-gender foundation primary school for children aged 4 to 11, located at Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX.

Since opening in 2012, the school has grown into a vibrant learning community with a strong “family ethos” where the individual child is recognised, valued and supported to achieve.

The school’s motto—“We believe our children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way”—underpins its ambition to nurture confident, caring and curious learners.

At Repton Manor, children are encouraged to:

“Respect each other” “Take pride in their learning” “Care for their community”

The school places safeguarding, well-being inclusion and nurture at the heart of its culture: every child should feel safe, healthy, cared for and ready to learn.

Repton Manor offers a well-designed, topic-based curriculum which interlinks National Curriculum subject disciplines with meaningful, memorable learning experiences.

The environment reflects the school’s nurturing ethos: it is modern and purpose-built, with specialist facilities and rich outdoor spaces for learning. Staff aim for children to flourish not only academically but also socially and emotionally.

The school was inspected by Ofsted in November 2023 and was rated Good overall, with Outstanding in Personal Development, and Good in other key areas.

Safeguarding Statement; Repton Manor Primary School and The Lightyear Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Summers
• Address:Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX
• Telephone: 01233 666307
• Email: office@reptonmanor.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• RMPS SEND Teacher JD