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Science Teacher - Full-time

The Beacon, Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-7043-25T
  • Posted:16/01/2017
  • Pay:MPS plus SEN
  • Start Date:Apr 2017
  • App Close Date:06/02/2017 at 11:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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Are you a creative, committed, ambitious professional who has the drive to bring out the best in all children?

Do you want to develop as a practitioner in a supportive, forward thinking learning environment?

Do you have proven ability in raising attainment and improving the life chances of all children?

The Beacon is seeking to appoint a talented and committed full time Secondary Science Teacher with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to inspire our students and differentiate down to Year 3.

This role provides an exciting and excellent opportunity to work in a brand new, high quality and well-resourced environment and to work with an established, experienced and highly motivated team.

This role would suit a candidate with experience of teaching pupils with Special Educational Needs who have comprehensive knowledge of the new National Curriculum.  Effective classroom practice and an overriding commitment to pupil progress are essential attributes. An ability to respond to different learning styles is essential together with a commitment to active engagement within lessons.

Candidates will preferably have a proven record of good classroom teaching and curriculum innovation in a special or mainstream school in either the Primary or Secondary phase. However, applications from NQTs with a commitment to working with pupils with Special Needs will also be considered.

The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The school places a high priority on professional and career development.

Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged via the school office.

 

 

Information about the school

The Beacon is a multi-site, all-age school (3-19 years) offering 410 pupils with complex needs, profound and severe learning difficulties and physical and sensory impairments a wide range of educational experiences. We currently work across four sites: the main site is Park Farm Road, Folkestone, a small 10 place satellite provision hosted by Castle Hill Primary School, Beacon+ College for 19-25 year olds based in the town centre and our newest satellite provision in Walmer.

The Beacon has a strong cooperative ethos and culture, building on personalised learning to ensure all students thrive within school and beyond. Learning at The Beacon offers a child-centred ‘needs led’ curriculum, which incorporates elements of the EY Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and external accreditation as appropriate, including Life Skills and Social Skills.

We will also continue to provide training and support for mainstream schools through the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service team managed by the school. This team offers support, training, outreach advice and guidance to our mainstream colleagues. In addition, the Beacon has both conference and meeting facilities and regularly hosts nationally renowned speakers on its courses.

The Beacon also hosts a Multi-Agency Support Hub. This is one of four centres across the County that brings NHS colleagues, paediatricians, speech and occupational therapists, and nursing services, alongside children’s social services and portage colleagues into one cohesive centre. We are proud of the strong partnerships this brings to benefit the children and families of Shepway.

At The Beacon, we are driven by our shared moral purpose to do all that we can to improve educational outcomes and life chances for all our young people. We believe strongly that the best way to do this is through the partnership, collaboration and a commitment to work together to achieve excellence in all we do. Nothing says this more than our peer to peer reflection and coaching groups that exist throughout the school. This total collaboration and investment from staff drives our teaching and learning to be the best it can be. As we have outlined at the beginning of this narrative, we expect the highest possible standards of ourselves and all stakeholders, believing that in this way we can maximise learning and develop a truly reflective learning community.

If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would thrive, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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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.