Teacher for Specialist Resource Provision: Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) - Full-time - Special Needs Position

John Wesley Primary Sch. (CoE & Methodist VA), Ashford

Ref:KCC886-3299-70T
Posted:08/03/2019
Pay:MPS/UPS + SEN allowance
Start Date:Jun 2019
App Close Date:18/03/2019 at 12:00
Interviews:Monday 1st April 2019

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Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

We are very excited to be extending our school to include a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for up to 14 primary aged children. The SRP will support children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who require highly specialist provision for their Speech, Language and/or Communication needs (SLCN).

The children who access the SRP will typically have a diagnosis of a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)or a Language Disorder associated with a biomedical condition, or a speech disorder.

We are seeking an enthusisatic and experienced qualified Teacher who is highly skilled in supporting children with SLCN to take advantage of this unique opportunity within our team to establish this provision.

Please make sure that your application reflects the full range of skills and experience which you would bring to the post, which make you the ideal candidate.

This is a new provision

Having been approved, our Specialist Resource Provision is in the planning stage, providing an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to work with us to bring to reality our vision for highly effective and inclusive provision.

This will include not only setting up the base class, but also:

Working in partnership with the Local NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT), and the area SEN teams from the Local Authority to identify and support appropriate children for the SRP. This may involve supporting children with transition from their current school setting, or on to Secondary School.
Establishing effective working partnerships with families and staff within the mainstream setting.
Establishing an effective working partnership with speech and language therapists and other outside agencies working alongside the children.
Suppporting CPD for our mainstream staff to further enable inclusive practice.

As the successful candidate you will:

Be a qualified teacher with mainstream teaching experience, including working with children that have SLCN and/or additional needs.
Have experience in managing the work of a teaching assistant.
Be committed to undertaking and completing a postgraduate in SLCN qualification within two years of the SRP opening.

As the successful candidate you will be able to:

Develop positive, reciprocal relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
Enable children to access learning through teaching engaging and inspiring high quality lessons; whilst developing their independent skills.
Lead and support teaching assistants working within the provision and within mainstream classes to support children with SLCN.
Work closely with our SENCO and Class teachers to achieve high quality provision for children within the SRP and in mainstream classroom settings.
Establish effective relationships and work in partnership with other professionals including the speech and language therapist within the SRP.
Advise on how teachers and TA’s can adapt their learning environments to support pupil’s with SLCN and/or additional needs and increase independence within learning.
Be ambitious, demonstrating high expectations of yourself, as well as the children.
Fully involve yourself in the wider school.
Share your enthusiasm and passion for developing children’s potential and resilience within learning.

Information about the school

The John Wesley CEM Primary School

The John Wesley Church of England & Methodist Primary School is a two-form mainstream primary school with currently 430 pupils. We are also extremely fortunate to have a Specialist Resource Provision for SLCN. At The John Wesley CEM Primary School, we provide a broad and balanced education for all the children within our care. We aim to create a happy, nurturing and stimulating learning environment in which all the children can grow in self-esteem and fulfil their potential. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm.

We have a team of dedicated and committed teachers, support staff and governors and a strong relationship with our local Diocesan church, Methodist church and our local community. The behaviour and attitudes displayed by our pupils are very good and we work closely with parents to provide the best possible opportunities for our children. We are proud of our positive and caring ethos through which all our pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are a school at the heart of our community guided by our vision, 'Flourishing in F.A.I.T.H (Family, All Included, Thriving & Healthy)'. Our children and families are at the centre of everything we do. In our inclusive and unique learning community with two distinctive Christian Foundations, every experience enables all to flourish as individuals so we thrive together as God intended. We are blessed with beautiful outdoor and indoor spaces which we use fully to play and learn, nurturing one another mentally, physically, emotionally, academically and spiritually. We strive for our school community to keep being compassionate, loving, kind, responsible citizens who act wisely and keep giving.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and recognise that each child is an individual. We aim to provide an enabling and enriching environment for every child to reach their full potential.

Job Contact Information

Name:Miss Rachael Harrington
Address:The John Wesley CEM Primary School, Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW
Telephone: 01233614660
Email: headteacher@john-wesley.org.uk

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