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Science Teacher - Maternity - Special Needs Position

Portal House School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7067-71T
  • Posted:07/01/2019
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Feb 2019
  • App Close Date:21/01/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 24th January

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Portal House wishes to appoint an outstanding KS3/4 Science Teacher committed to raising standards across the school. You will need excellent behaviour management skills, creative teaching and good subject knowledge. The ability to teach all the Sciences across the school is essential.

Would you like to work in a brand new building with amazing facilities, you will have your own new, fully equipped Science Lab and a classroom to teach Science across the school.

Years 7 and 8 follow the National Curriculum programmes of study for Science and Years 9, 10 and 11 are taught the separate Sciences to GCSE. ( Edexcel Exam Board).

Applications are welcome from both experienced SEN teachers and those who are considering a move to this challenging but incredibly rewarding area of education.

We are a small and friendly secondary school with a strong, supportive and committed staff team.

Visits to the school are welcome please contact the school to arrange a visit: 01304 853033.

 

Portal House School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with KCC requirements .We expect staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA barred list for children.

 

 

 

Information about the school

All 80 students on roll have an EHC plan with SEMH or ASD as their main SEN need. Most have additional associated diagnosed and undiagnosed needs. All have a broadly average cognitive profile with behaviour presenting as the biggest barrier to accessing education.

It is essential that have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs associated with student who present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs and or Autism and experience of working successfully with other agencies to help these children achieve positive outcomes. A high proportion of our children are eligible for pupil premium.

Portal House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01304) 853526

Documents

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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.