Nursery Teacher - Full-time

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-207T
• Posted:03/05/2019
• Pay:MPS + SEN allowance depending on experience
• Start Date:Sep 2019
• App Close Date:20/05/2019 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The Governing Body of the Cedar Federation wishes to appoint an experienced Early Years Foundation Stage teacher who will be responsible for teaching the pre-school facility for Ifield School at King's Farm Primary School.

The Ifield Nursery is a collaborative provision providing inclusive opportunities for able children and those with profound, severe and complex learning needs, including autistic spectrum disorders, so that they can access the Early Years Curriculum together.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for working with children with SEN.  Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and be committed to working as part of an established and highly motivated team to provide stimulating and interesting learning opportunities.

Experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND is paramount to applying for this post, as are skills in leading and supporting teams and the ability to coordinate resources from different agencies.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for:

• Managing the admissions of children into the nursery, after attending termly multi agency professional meetings, including determining sessions of attendance and length of placement, following the guidance set out in the Service Level Agreement for Specialist Nurseries.
• Working with the STLS Early Years team to develop SEND support for Early Years settings within Gravesham, attending Early Years LIFT meetings and Early Years SENCO forums.

Please refer to the attached job description for main duties and responsibilities.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a welcoming and inclusive educational environment catering for pupils aged four to nineteen with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, alongside communication and interaction differences. At Ifield, we pride ourselves on our vibrant community and innovative approach to education, where every pupil has an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) tailored to their individual needs, reviewed annually to ensure progress and support.

Our dedicated staff members are the heart of our school, fostering an ethos of care, respect, and achievement. Through our collaborative efforts, we create a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is at the core of our mission and we achieve this through our outreach programmes, specialised resources, and the Ifield SMILE Training Centre.

Ifield School has been recognised as an outstanding provision by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, which is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. Furthermore, Ifield School is a proud founding member of KsENT, a cooperative trust for Kent Special Schools, illustrating our dedication to collaboration and collective growth in special education. In September 2015, we federated with King's Farm Primary School, forming the Cedar Federation under a unified governing body, further enhancing our capacity to provide exceptional education and care.

At Ifield School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils are paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and as such, stringent safeguarding measures are in place. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Safe in Education legislation.

Join us at Ifield School, where every pupil’s successes are recognised, nurtured, and celebrated along their unique educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Gemma Waghorn
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 365485
• Email: gwaghorn@ifield.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job description for Nursery Teacher