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Class Teacher - Maternity Cover - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-7072-229T
  • Posted:07/09/2018
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/10/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Teachers to join a highly skilled team dedicated to making a difference to our pupils with profound, severe and complex needs in our Primary Department for a fixed term to cover maternity leave.

Experience of working in a special needs setting and experience in teaching pupils with ASD as well as learning difficulties is desirable, although NQTs are encouraged to apply.

Meadowfield is an outstanding school and all newly appointed teachers will be well supported and receive a structured process of induction and will benefit from the collective support of a highly experienced network of colleagues.

Meadowfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Please complete the online application form, please note CVs will not be considered.

Visits to the school are encouraged, to arrange an appointment please contact our HR Officer via email at hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 3).

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

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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.