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Teacher of PE - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Elms School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7045-187T
  • Posted:18/10/2019
  • Pay:MPS-UPS plus SEN £4,116
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:14/11/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 14th November

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Teacher of PE

Permanent/ Full Time position.  Applications from Newly Qualified Teachers and experienced practitioners welcome.

MPS-UPS plus SEN £4,116

Start: ASAP

Elms School is a special day school for children with social, emotional and learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have ASD, ADHD or other difficulties such as attachment difficulties.  The school has a mixed roll of 110 students between the ages of 5 and 16. 

The school has been assessed as Good following the last Ofsted inspection in October 2017. At Elms we combine academic success with a nurturing approach in order to best support the learning and emotional needs of our pupils.

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative individual who is a good team player to teach and lead PE across the school. We are looking for someone who is passionate about all aspects of sport and who will foster a love of all aspects of PE and team games within our pupils.  We would like someone to organise inter-schools events where our pupils can have opportunities to mix with pupils from other schools.  For the rest of this academic year, the position will include some general cover but it is envisaged that next year the successful candidate will focus on teaching PE only.

The successful candidate will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, a flexible approach to their work and an ability to embrace change. Previous experience working with children with special educational needs would be desirable but not essential.  The successful candidate will be able to teach PE to KS4 accreditation levels.

Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical clearance, good references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

For more information and an application pack, please contact the school office.

Closing date: Tuesday 12th November 2019           

Interviews: Thursday 14th November 2019    

The school requires a completed application form – no CV’s accepted.

 

Information about the school

Elms School is a nurturing place of learning that has high expectations for all.

Our therapeutic approaches nurture students so they form relationships and to learn to; self-regulate; demonstrate respect; take responsibility; understand their and others’ emotions.

Our curriculum enriches the experiences of our students, develops independence and promotes collaboration.

Elms is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental health and learning needs. Most pupils display associated challenging behaviours resulting from a variety of difficulties and needs, including PTSD, attachment difficulties, ODD, ADHD, ASD and FASD.

Our broad and balanced curriculum is relevant, engaging and provides opportunities to achieve academic success as well as equipping them with skills for life. Our highly-trained staff provide bespoke therapeutic interventions, such as Thrive, to target developmental gaps and enable pupils to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions so that they can form meaningful relationships throughout their lives. We also use Restorative Approaches to build and maintain a sense of community and to provide our pupils with the ability and attitude to respect the viewpoints of others and, when necessary, take responsibility for resolving conflict and putting things right.

In our Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Elms continues to be a Good school.

We have a large team, including our transport team who bring the pupils to and from school in our fleet of MPVs.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Melanie Wright
  • Address:Elms School, Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS
  • Telephone: 01304 201964
  • Email: hr@elms.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01304 225000

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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.