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Communication and Interaction STLS Support Teacher - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Rowhill School, Longfield

  • Ref:KCC886-7044-100T
  • Posted:30/04/2021
  • Pay:MPS/Upper Pay Range plus SEN
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:09/05/2021 at 13:00
  • Interviews:week beg 17 May 2021

Advert

 

0.6 Communication and Interaction Specialist Teacher – permanent

Are you a Qualified Teacher with a passion to work with children and young people with SEND?

 

Do you want to be a part of a dedicated and successful team who are dedicated to “making a difference” to children and young people with SEND, their families and professionals who work with them?

 

The Dartford Specialist Teaching and Learning Service has the exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced teacher to join our team, who are employed by and based at Rowhill School.  

 

Dartford STLS is one of twelve District STLS teams in Kent, commissioned by Kent County Council, and is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning support for children and young people with SEND, within mainstream schools and EY settings in Dartford. A solution-focused approach is at the heart of all that we do to improve inclusive practice.

 

We are looking for an excellent practitioner with experience of working with pupils who have Communication and Interaction needs. The age range covered will be across all age phases but is likely to be predominantly within the primary age phase.

 

The role will mainly involve supporting and advising school staff on successfully including pupils and striving to removes barriers to inclusion. This includes school visits for individual cases, capacity building through the LIFT process and delivering training.

 

Rowhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

 

Key dates:

 

Closing date for applications:

 

Sunday 9th May 2021

Proposed interview dates:

 

Week beginning 17th May 2021

Start date:

 

September 2021

 

Further information:

Please see JD and Person Specification attached for further information.

 

Please contact Kirby Woods, STLS Lead for Dartford District for further information - woodsk@rowhill.kent.sch.uk or 01474 705377 Ext 138 / 07864 802364

Information about the school

Rowhill School is a day special school designated for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The school currently has approximately 160 pupils on roll, between the ages of 5 and 16. Pupils have a wide range of needs, including communication and interaction difficulties, as well as behavioural, social and mental health needs. We also provide an Alternative Curriculum Provision for KS4 pupils, providing tutoring, both on and off site.

The Dartford STLS teaching service also forms part of the schools structure.

Our staff work closely with pupils to create an ethos of care, respect and success. At Rowhill, we feel strongly that our pupils are entitled to a broad, balanced, inclusive, relevant and learner-focused curriculum, which will develop the young people to be lifelong independent learners.

Rowhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and well-being of all children and expects all staff to support the school in achieving this commitment.

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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.