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KS2 Teacher - Maternity - Special Needs Position

Bower Grove School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-7032-126T
  • Posted:05/01/2017
  • Pay:MPS + SEN Allowance depending on experience
  • Start Date:Apr 2017
  • App Close Date:23/01/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 2nd February 2017

Advert

 

Are you the very special teacher we need for our pupils? We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage 2 teacher on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave from Easter, or sooner if available, for up to a year. The successful candidate will be joining a lively, enthusiastic and supportive team with many opportunities for continuing professional development. 

We are looking for a dynamic and creative teacher who is an excellent classroom practitioner.  You must be resourceful, flexible, positive and motivated with a good sense of humour.  You will share our belief that all pupils can achieve and be successful.  You will have the ability to organise, inspire and motivate young people with special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. 

Bower Grove is a modern, well-equipped school providing a highly personalised and structured curriculum. We have a maximum of 12 pupils in a class with three learning support assistants in addition to a class teacher. We offer a unique teaching and learning environment, committed staff and pupils and excellent career development opportunities.  The school caters for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) and autism spectrum conditions.

These posts will require the following skills:

  • Good curriculum knowledge and an ability to plan creatively for pupils who require personalised learning.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills as these posts will require significant collaborative working with teaching colleagues, parents and multi-agency providers.
  • Some experience and enthusiasm for working with pupils with behaviour and social communication difficulties and ASC.
  • Commitment to undertake continuing professional development.
  • Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
  • Strong emotional resilience.
  • Empathy and understanding towards young people.

An informal visit to the school is strongly recommended. Please telephone the school to arrange a visit. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.   The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

 

 

Information about the school

Bower Grove is a Foundation Day Special School for statemented pupils with learning and social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) including social communication difficulties and anxiety. We offer a unique teaching and learning environment and committed staff and pupils.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01622 725025

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.