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KS1/2 Teacher - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Elms School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7045-127T
  • Posted:13/03/2018
  • Pay:MPS - UPS plus SEN £4034
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:21/03/2018 at 10:00
  • Interviews:Friday 23rd March

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Elms School, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PS

Tel. 01304 201964

office@elms.kent.sch.uk

Primary Class Teacher

Temporary position to cover maternity leave.  Applications welcome from Newly Qualified Teachers and experienced practitioners.

MPS-UPS plus SEN £4,034

Start: September 2018

Elms School is a special day school for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils in the Secondary department have learning difficulties as well.  The school has a mixed roll of 106 students between the ages of 5 and 16. 

The school has been assessed as Good following the Ofsted inspection in October 2017. The most recent inspection report was published in November 2017.   

Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.  We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative individual who is a good team player to teach our Y4/5/6 pupils while the class teacher is on maternity leave. The successful candidate will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, a flexible approach to their work and an ability to embrace change.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to engage our pupils in learning and to meet their needs in lessons.  Our children have social, emotional and mental health needs and a nurturing approach and high levels of empathy are essential.  Candidates will need to have excellent behaviour management skills and some knowledge of the issues around attachment difficulties. 

Visits to the school are encouraged and for more information and an application pack, please contact the school office.

Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. This temporary position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre employment medical clearance, good references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

 

Closing date:  Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 10 a:m

Interviews:  Friday 23rd March 2018

The school requires a completed application form – no CV’s accepted.

 

 

Information about the school

Elms is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental health and learning needs.

Elms School offers staff the following support:

Access to an on-site HR Advisor, who is also a Mental Health First Aider; Fortnightly Supervision for Teachers; Membership of Benenden Health Care; Access to Support Line Counselling; Menopause Support; SLT open door approach; Team Teach Training; Full Time DSL.

Elms School is a nurturing place of learning that has high expectations for all. Our therapeutic approaches nurture students so they form relationships and to learn to; self-regulate; demonstrate respect; take responsibility; understand their and others’ emotions. Our curriculum enriches the experiences of our students, develops independence and promotes collaboration. Our broad and balanced curriculum is relevant, engaging and provides opportunities to achieve academic success as well as equipping them with skills for life.

Our highly-trained staff provide bespoke therapeutic interventions, such as Thrive or Trauma Informed Practice, to address social emotional development and enable pupils to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions so that they can form meaningful relationships throughout their lives. We teach our students how to regulate using the Zones of Regulation. We use Restorative Approaches to build and maintain a sense of community and to provide our pupils with the ability and attitude to respect the viewpoints of others and, when necessary, take responsibility for resolving conflict and putting things right.

In our Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Elms School continues to be a Good school.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Melanie Wright
  • Address:Elms School, Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS
  • Telephone: 01304 201964
  • Email: hr@elms.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01304 225000

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.