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Special Needs Specialist Teacher - Full-time

Caldecott Foundation School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7003-62T
  • Posted:07/03/2018
  • Pay:MPR + SEN UPR considered for experienced candidate
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:23/03/2018 at 00:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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ASD Specialist CLASS TEACHER

MPR + SEN UPR considered for experienced candidate

(To be discussed at interview)

 

Caldecott School is a special non-maintained school catering for young people with social, emotional and Mental Health difficulties between the ages of 7 and 18.

Every one of our students is treated as an individual and has the support of a highly qualified and experienced staff team including teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, social workers and therapists. We have also invested heavily in modern, well equipped classrooms and work areas to provide our pupils with an outstanding environment in which to grow and learn.

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in the increasingly important area of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). We are looking for dedicated, passionate and committed practitioner, who wants to achieve the very highest standards of teaching and learning. We want someone who is able to see the possibilities for our exceptional learners and develop provision that enables all to thrive.

You will need to be:

  • A good and outstanding teacher with successful teaching experience in mainstream or special education setting
  • High level skills in working with pupils who have SEMH, ASD and SEN, in particular social, emotional, and Mental Health difficulties
  • A commitment to providing high quality educational opportunities for pupils with social, emotional behavioral and difficulties
  • The ability to work as part of a highly effective team
  • Strong commitment to inclusion
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A good range of IT skills
  • Qualified Teacher Status

 In return we can offer

  • A competitive salary
  • The experience of working alongside a committed and cohesive team
  • Opportunities for further professional development

 A visit to the school is essential for shortlisted candidates.  If you wish to discuss details of the post prior to interview you may telephone the Head of School, Louise Parkinson on 01303815642

Caldecott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involves regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For a full job description, person specification and an application form please email or call our Recruitment Officer Bethany.cook@caldecottfoundation.co.uk or by phone on 01303 815635

Please note: we aim to contact shortlisted applicants as soon as possible after the closing date.  Should you not have heard within three weeks of the closing date, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful.

Registered Charity No. 307889

 

Information about the school

Caldecott School is a non-maintained special school catering for up to 64 young people across Key Stages 1-4. We are a therapeutic school specialising in supporting the educational and emotional needs of students who have experienced trauma, and/or have a diagnosis of Autism and/or other neurodevelopmental and psychological problems aged 5 – 16.

Our team of teachers and Therapists work closely together to deliver a therapy informed curriculum within a safe, stimulating, personalised and nurturing learning environment. We strongly believe that children and young people can learn and move forward in their educational journey when their emotional, social, and cognitive needs are appropriately supported.

Caldecott School is set in a 24 acre site near Ashford, Kent and offers an exciting curriculum which is individualised to meet the needs of our students and includes Forest School, outdoor learning and a number of vocational courses - catering, construction, land based studies and hairdressing. Our holistic approach is underpinned by our Relational Model and has a therapeutic approach at its core designed to build trusting supportive relationships and address barriers to learning so that all of our students can achieve their full potential.

Our school is part of the Caldecott Foundation which is a well established charity that also provides residential care and fostering services. We have an exceptional track record delivering the highest quality of care and education and Ofsted agree having rated 8 out of our 10 services as ‘Outstanding’ as of May 2022. Caldecott School is currently rated ‘Good’.

It is an exciting time to join our team as we continue our plans to increase the number of students that we support as well as develop new courses and experiences for our students including a town farm where students can study animal husbandry.

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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.