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Teacher of the Deaf - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Foreland Fields School, Ramsgate

  • Ref:KCC886-7040-214T
  • Posted:07/10/2021
  • Pay:MPS / UPS + 1 SEN Point
  • Start Date:January 2022
  • App Close Date:19/10/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Friday, 22nd October 2021

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Foreland Fields School is seeking to recruit a Qualified Teacher who holds the Mandatory qualification for Teachers of the Deaf.  We would also consider applications from those nearing completion of this qualification.

We are looking for a qualified and a highly skilled practitioner, committed to delivering the very best learning and teaching experiences for our Deaf children and young people. The ability to work with other disciplines and to direct a small team of teaching assistants is required.

Foreland Fields School is highly committed to improving the life chances of our pupils and students and to the raising of standards throughout the school.  We place a firm emphasis upon the knowledge and skills needed for later life, working in partnership with parents to achieve this. 

The successful candidate will therefore have Qualified Teacher Status and be able to demonstrate:

  • A mandatory qualification to teach deaf and hearing-impaired children with experience of working in a resourced provision or other specialist setting.
  • BSL Level 2, qualification or above, desirable.
  • Have the drive and ambition to improve the life chances of Deaf children.
  • Be able to oversee the use of audiological equipment used by the pupils.
  • Experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs and ability to differentiate their approach for pupils with a range of needs
  • Ability to coordinate and direct the work of  classroom support staff, who are skilled and experienced at working with Deaf pupils and adults
  • A good understanding of current national statutory and curriculum requirements.
  • The capability to deliver consistently good or better lessons
  • A willingness to work with pupils and students across the Primary and Secondary phases.

Informal visits to the school, outside of school hours, are actively encouraged in order to find out more about the nature of the work involved. To arrange an informal visit to the school please contact the PA to the Headteacher by telephone, 01843 863891.

Information about the school

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN), many of whom also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five departments, Nursery, Infants, Juniors (KS2) Secondary (KS3) and KS4/6th Form. In addition, we have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training and coaching. The successful candidate will embrace the special ethos of the School, and the role will provide an opportunity to take Foreland Fields School into this next exciting phase and beyond.

Foreland Fields School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references. We will also complete an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Teaching Assistants working hours are from 8.30am until 3pm, apart from Thursdays where the finish time is 2.45pm on alternate weeks and 4.45pm on other weeks to accommodate essential training.

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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.