Special Needs Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Stone Bay School, Broadstairs

• Ref:KCC886-7058-80T
• Posted:13/09/2021
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January 2022
• App Close Date:29/09/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 11/10/2021

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Are you the very special teacher our pupils need? 

Our children need a lively, fun, positive and motivated professional who will ideally have experience of working with children with autism and associated social and communication difficulties. We are looking to appoint a teacher for KS1 starting in January 2022 or sooner. Experience of working within the Primary or Early Years phases of a specialist provision will be a strong advantage but mainstream colleagues are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will either be an experienced and successful SEN teacher who wants to develop their career, an NQT who can demonstrate they are going to add to the school or a mainstream teacher who has a desire and passion to move to special needs teaching.

Ideal candidates will:-

• hold a recognised teaching qualification
• be resilient and have a good sense of humour 
• have experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs in either a mainstream or specialist setting
• be flexible and keen to learn 
• be able to differentiate their approach for pupils with a range of abilities
• have excellent interpersonal skills with students, parents, professionals and other adults
• be an effective team player with proven ability to coordinate and direct the work of classroom support staff.

The post offers exciting professional development opportunities for candidates seeking to develop their career within a professional, friendly and supportive environment. We offer an Induction programme and support for all new staff and you will have experienced colleagues to learn from and with. Stone Bay is part of Ksent, a cooperative trust of 24 special school across Kent. Our staff all benefit from collaborative training and working with colleagues from the other schools within the trust.

Stone Bay School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Informal visits to the school are actively encouraged in order to find out more about the nature of the work involved.

Please contact the school office on 01843 863421 or email office@stone-bay.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit with our Assistant Headteacher for the Primary Department.

 Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Stone Bay School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged.

Previous applicants are welcome to reapply.

Information about the school

We specialise in providing day and residential education for pupils aged 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of Autism. We believe that all our pupils are entitled to the very best possible education delivered in an environment that is both safe and conducive to learning. We work tirelessly to ensure we get this just right for all our pupils. Our unique school is situated on Stone Bay in the seaside town of Broadstairs in a beautiful Victorian building which benefits from stunning views over the English Channel. The local coastal environment provides many unique and enjoyable learning opportunities for our pupils. At Stone Bay School every staff member plays an important role in ensuring our children have the opportunities to achieve their full potential. Do you have what it takes? Are you kind and caring, do you have a positive attitude, are you keen to learn and develop, are you a team player and do you want to work in a community that embraces diversity and inclusion?

This is what our staff say about Stone Bay School: * A caring, amazing school that I am proud to be part of. * Stone Bay is a school with a massive heart, staff that really care about our pupils and it is an absolute pleasure to be part of it. * Happy place. * Stone Bay is a positive place to work that strives to do its best for all of its pupils. * A developing environment which is ever-changing and dynamic to ensure we get it right for our children. * Stone Bay School is a safe and nurturing environment for our students. * A workplace that nurtures talents and interests and supports all employees to develop their skills further. * We strive to get it right for every pupil and I genuinely believe that we do that. * Stone Bay is a fun safe environment for all pupils and staff, everyone is a team player and always helping others if they need it. * Vibrant, inspiring, fun and caring.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Eszter or Stacey
• Address:70 Stone Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EB
• Telephone: (01843) 863421
• Email: leadership@stone-bay.kent.sch.uk