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Specialist Teacher - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Elms School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7045-198T
  • Posted:14/01/2020
  • Pay:MPS-UPS plus SEN £2209-£4359
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:03/02/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Monday 10th February

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0.6 FTC for two years linked to funding

MPS-UPS plus SEN £2,209 - £4,359

Start: ASAP

 

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced teacher to join our enthusiastic and successful team working across the Dover, Deal and Sandwich area.  You would be providing SEND specialist teaching experience and advice to mainstream schools and settings to support/improve the quality of teaching and learning for children and young people with complex needs. We are looking for teachers with specialist knowledge in the areas of SEMH in particular but also Communication and Interaction; in addition, experience of Secondary Schools would be desirable.   

 

 

A qualified teacher, the successful candidate will have:

 

  • Specialist knowledge of the impact of specific SEND on access to the curriculum in mainstream settings and schools.
  • Specialist experience, evidence of recent CPD and relevant advanced SEND qualification(s) or willingness to work towards one.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with successful and sustained experience of working collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
  • Experience of building capacity through training and coaching.
  • An ability to work on their own initiative when needed and as part of a team.
  • Motivation to turn vision and strategy into exciting new initiatives.
  • A good standard of written English to produce reports.
  • Own transport is essential.

 

You will be based at Elms School, a special day school for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils in the Secondary department have learning difficulties as well.  The school has a mixed roll of 120 students between the ages of 5 and 16.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact Hannah Ross on 01304 201964 to make an appointment.

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.

Closing date:    Monday 3rd February 2020 12pm noon

Interviews:       Monday 10th February 2020

 

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.