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SEN Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Danecourt School, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-7031-11T
  • Posted:27/04/2021
  • Pay:MPS/UPS + SEN 1/ SEN 2 depending on experience
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:17/05/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:21/05/2021

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We are looking to appoint an innovative, self-motivated special needs teacher to join the forward thinking and ambitious team at Danecourt School. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a range of fundamental skills required for the delivery of a curriculum adapted to meet the needs of children with SEND. Experience of working in a special school setting is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for vibrant and passionate teachers who are determined to achieve the best possible outcomes for children with SEND, adopting a practical and creative approach to the curriculum.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of warm and friendly school community that is expanding, in addition to a progressive multi academy trust.

We have an excellent local reputation and offer a supportive and nurturing work environment led by a dedicated and dynamic senior leadership team.

We actively encourage career development and respect initiative and ambition. All teachers appointed will be provided with high levels of support, including a thorough induction that will include all necessary training as well as the support from a range of experienced colleagues not only within the school but the wider trust.

Information about the school

Danecourt Special School is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway . Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills. We are a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The children who attend Danecourt have a wide breadth of needs including complex learning difficulties and autism.

At Danecourt our mission is support all pupils to become “STARS” -

S - Self reliant T - Team Players A - Aspirational R - Resilient S - Successful

This is facilitated through pupils receiving a personalised curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual specific needs. The highly trained staff team maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all reach their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families/carers and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils needs and as a result, pupils make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Danecourt community and working with us, telephone the school and make an appointment to come and meet some of the pupils and staff and to experience for yourself the quality of education given to all of our children and the unique atmosphere throughout our school.

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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.