Foundation/KS1 Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Joy Lane Primary School, Whitstable

Ref:KCC886-3910-35T
Posted:08/09/2017
Pay:MPS
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:29/09/2017 at 13:00
Interviews:4th October 2017

Advert

We require a teacher in our Specially Resourced Provision for children aged 5 to 11 with ASD. Our SRP works closely with our mainstream Primary School and the majority of children integrate daily. You will need to demonstrate that you are fun, flexible and energetic and that you are able to deliver consistently good and outstanding teaching. Experience of working in a mainstream setting is essential. We would expect you to have excellent interpersonal skills and it is essential that you are a team player, are fun to be with and inspire both children and adults alike. We have many visitors to our school and enjoy welcoming them to see what we do and to share our good practice.

We are an Ofsted rated good school, aiming for outstanding and a strategic partner with the East Kent Learning Alliance. Continuing professional development enables us to provide a highly effective provision in all aspects of the curriculum and ensures outstanding attitudes for learning from the children. We believe in lifelong learning for all.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged and recommended; please contact Nikki Richford, PA to the Leadership Team, to join one of our tours of the school.

Candidates will need to have available; records of their teaching observations in the past two years and be prepared to be observed teaching.

Information about the school

Joy Lane Foundation Primary School includes a PVI Nursery and a Special Resourced Provision (ASD) which is set in beautiful, extensive grounds near to Whitstable beach and town centre. We have just over 700 children attending our Nursery, Oysters SRP and twenty one mainstream school learning environments; the School also benefits from its wonderful swimming pool and Forest School. We are a supportive collaborative team which is committed to promoting a love of learning, for life, for the whole community. Our strong and inclusive ethos begins with the belief that everyone can succeed and combines positive personal values with the highest academic achievement.

We are committed to providing quality professional development for our school team and work closely with Teaching School Alliance's and Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust (CACoT), our local collaborative of 15 Schools. Our joint vision is to support the best learning outcomes and education for children.

Joy Lane is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. The successful candidate will be subjected to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please see our website for more information about the school and our achievements.

Joy Lane Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please see our child protection policy attached to this advert.

Please note that as part of Keeping Children Safe In Education requirements, Joy Lane Foundation Primary School will carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates.

Job Contact Information

Name:Nikki Richford
Address:Joy Lane Primary School, Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4LT
Telephone: 01227 261430
Email: nrichford@joylane.kent.sch.uk

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