KS3 Teacher - Full-time

The Sallygate School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886 6137-19T
• Posted:27/07/2016
• Pay:£25,000 - £35,000 p/a dependant on experience
• Start Date:Sep 2016
• App Close Date:27/07/2016 at 18:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Job Description 

Job Title: Qualified Teacher KS 3 & 4  

Responsible To: Head Teacher – Sallygate School   

Job Summary 

To take responsibility for the planning, implementation and development for a broad and balanced curriculum for a small group of pupils with Special Educational Needs and a history of behavioural difficulties. To ensure that all pupils at various learning levels from KS3 to KS4 progress and achieve to the best of their ability.   

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop a plan to increase the engagement and impact of a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils, and that contributes to the School’s Development and Action Plan. 

• Using innovative methods and enthusiasm, teach various subjects to KS3 – KS4 pupils, and through robust assessments and reviews, ensure that constant progress and achievement takes place for all pupils. 

• Produce organised and efficient teaching materials to ensure all pupils are constantly working towards and complete appropriate exams and qualifications for literacy / English and various subjects 

• Produce regular feedback on progress and achievements to the pupils, parents/ carers and the Headteacher, verbally and through written reports as required. 

• Guide allocated QT’s and Learning Mentors and develop innovative and engaging lesson plans and schemes of work to ensure progress and achievement in Literacy / English for all learning levels from pre entry to level 2 or equivalent. 

• Model and promote excellent teaching practice to all QTs and Learning Mentors by way of ensuring that regular observations are adopted as the norm and provide effective support to aid the development of Learning Mentors.  
• Develop and implement, individually and with peers, training events for staff members to improve the curriculum and resources. 

• Work with nominated staff to develop innovative ways to engage pupils with Literacy / English and other subjects. 
• Undertake such other related duties and assignments as the Headteacher may from time to time require, including the development of new projects. 
• Undertake ongoing appropriate CPD and in service training as required by the job role. 
• Follow and adhere to all Sallygate Policies and Procedures at all times. 

Visits to the school would be welcomed.  If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Paulette Holliday on 01304 361888.

Information about the school

Channels and Choices was established in 2005. It was founded by a group of Qualified Social Workers who had become increasingly frustrated with the quality of children’s services when placing young people. From that time Channels & Choices has developed in to a centre of excellence in therapeutic child care services. Channels and Choices Therapeutic Community comprises of 7 children’s residential homes, a DfE registered school, a therapeutic fostering service and a resident therapy team. Currently graded Good with Outstanding Features at the last Ofsted Inspection in 2022

In December 2011 Channels and Choices opened The Sallygate School. This is a school for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) needs. The school curriculum caters for key stages 2, 3 and 4 and has a high level of staff to pupil ratios to ensure that each individual child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school offers a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum blended with the National Curriculum.

The school works alongside the resident therapy team, to help young people work through difficult emotional and behavioural difficulties, which often present as extreme barriers to their learning.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jessica Seal
• Address:Kearsney Manor, Alkham Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EQ
• Telephone: 01304 361888
• Email: jessica.seal@channelsandchoices.co.uk