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Curriculum Leader for Science - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Hope View School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-6123-75T
  • Posted:19/11/2021
  • Pay:£25,851 - £40,000
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:27/11/2021 at 15:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Curriculum Leader of Science for either an immediate start or for January 2022 to lead this well establishing and thriving subject across KS3 & KS4 at our Upper School site in Chilham.

This is an exciting time to join Hope View School as a Curriculum Leader. There will be ample opportunity for to lead on whole school initiatives as well as ensuring that subjects within their curriculum area are making outstanding progress, supporting all pupils and contributing significantly to the wider life of the school. Curriculum Leaders will be expected to be passionate about learning within their own subjects, ambitious both for the school and within their own careers and fully committed to the vision and values of Hope View School.

The successful candidate would be required to teach approximately seven classes of, on average, 8-10 pupils throughout the school week.

As the Curriculum Lead for Science you will have sole responsilbility for the teaching of the subject throughout the school, supported by a subject specific teaching assistant. 

Due to the small nature of the school, the Curriculum Lead is not required to oversee a department/multiple members of staff.

Further details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Information about the school

Hope View School is an Independent Special School for boys with special educational needs including social, emotional and mental health difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Asperger’s Syndrome, speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties. Our Lower School is just outside Chartham and our Upper School site is in Chilham. Both sites are within close proximity to Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone, Thanet and the Medway towns (Kent). The school is equipped to accommodate a total of 130 pupils aged between 7 and 18 years old across both sites. All pupils who attend the school have an Education and Health Care Plan. Our main aims are: To ensure, as far as possible, that each pupil placed at Hope View is given every opportunity to learn, be supported and be listened to. To support pupils in the development of their Literacy and Numeracy skills by increasing reading, spelling and numerate ability ages. To ensure pupils are well equipped by the time they leave Hope View to deal with working life, college, apprenticeships and are able to make a positive contribution to society. At Hope View we have high expectations of all of our pupils as well as firm boundaries. Pupils are expected to attend all lessons, be respectful and courteous to each other and staff. They are expected to communicate with us if they have an issue or are encountering difficulties. The ethos of Hope View is Firm, Fair, Friendly and Fun! All pupils have a voice and we insist that they are listened to, advised and supported by staff and pupils alike. Home/school contact is imperative to the successful development of all of our pupils. For this reason, we insist on maintaining close contact by telephone, email or face to face with parents, carers, and professionals involved in the personal development and the welfare of a pupil. Our door is always open to visitors with or without an appointment. We encourage visitors to experience for themselves the calm atmosphere and pleasant learning environment of Hope View. Our pupils are very proud of their school and welcome the opportunity to show it off to visitors whenever they can. Hope View School is a member of the National Association of Special Schools. The school follows the National Curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our pupils. Emphasis is placed on improving pupils’ reading, spelling and numeracy skills. All pupils are assessed in these areas upon entry to the school.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Carla Lorne
  • Address:Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury , Kent, CT4 8EG
  • Telephone: 01227 7380000
  • Email: hopeviewschool@btconnect.com

Documents

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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.