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English Teacher - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Caldecott Foundation School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7003-74T
  • Posted:10/06/2019
  • Pay:MPR 1-6 (UPR considered for experienced candidate)
  • Start Date:September 2019
  • App Close Date:05/07/2019 at 14:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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English Teacher

MPR 1 - 6 (UPR considered for experienced candidate)

Caldecott Foundation School is a non-maintained special school catering for young people with complex needs including Autism Spectrum Disorders and, social, emotional and mental health difficulties between the ages of 5 and 18.

We are looking for creative, passionate and committed practitioner, who wants to achieve the very highest standards of teaching and learning for young people with a range of complex needs. We want someone who can take the curriculum and bring it alive, teaching creatively and drawing young people into the learning.

You will need to:

  • Be a good and outstanding teacher with successful teaching experience in mainstream or special education setting
  • Have a thorough understanding of working with pupils with SEN, ASD and SEMH
  • Be able to work as part of a highly effective team
  • Have excellent communication and IT skills
  • Have Qualified Teacher Status
  • Be able to teach across KS3, 4 and 5 up to GCSE and Functional Skills

 

In return we can offer

  • A competitive salary
  • The experience of working alongside a committed and cohesive team
  • Opportunities for further professional development

 

We strongly encourage interested candidates to visit the school prior to application. If you wish to arrange a visit or discuss details of the post prior to interview you may telephone the HR department on 01303 815630.

For a full job description, person specification and an application form please contact jonathan.butler@caldecottfoundation.co.uk

Caldecott Foundation School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involves regular contact with children, we follow the safer recruitment guidelines and any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

Caldecott School is a non-maintained special school catering for up to 64 young people across Key Stages 1-4. We are a therapeutic school specialising in supporting the educational and emotional needs of students who have experienced trauma, and/or have a diagnosis of Autism and/or other neurodevelopmental and psychological problems aged 5 – 16.

Our team of teachers and Therapists work closely together to deliver a therapy informed curriculum within a safe, stimulating, personalised and nurturing learning environment. We strongly believe that children and young people can learn and move forward in their educational journey when their emotional, social, and cognitive needs are appropriately supported.

Caldecott School is set in a 24 acre site near Ashford, Kent and offers an exciting curriculum which is individualised to meet the needs of our students and includes Forest School, outdoor learning and a number of vocational courses - catering, construction, land based studies and hairdressing. Our holistic approach is underpinned by our Relational Model and has a therapeutic approach at its core designed to build trusting supportive relationships and address barriers to learning so that all of our students can achieve their full potential.

Our school is part of the Caldecott Foundation which is a well established charity that also provides residential care and fostering services. We have an exceptional track record delivering the highest quality of care and education and Ofsted agree having rated 8 out of our 10 services as ‘Outstanding’ as of May 2022. Caldecott School is currently rated ‘Good’.

It is an exciting time to join our team as we continue our plans to increase the number of students that we support as well as develop new courses and experiences for our students including a town farm where students can study animal husbandry.

Job Contact Information

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.