Home School Services ECT Manager

Warning - This Vacancy is now Closed!

Class Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Birtley House Independent School, West Kingsdown

  • Ref:KCC886-6136-15T
  • Posted:01/01/2022
  • Pay:MPS + SEN Allowance
  • Start Date:Monday 5th September 2022
  • App Close Date:26/01/2022 at 13:00
  • Interviews:Tuesday 8th February 2022

Advert

An NQT is wanted for our small, family friendly Ofsted Outstanding SEN school. We take pupils with EHCPs who have a variety of needs  - mainly ASD, SLCN and Learning Difficulties with associated Anxiety. 

We will develop and support your Professional Development Needs and enrol you on the Kent NQT programme. 

A willingness to learn, a sense of humour,  a kind calm nature and good communication skills are required.

A love of pets is also essential as we have 2 school therapy dogs Billy Baggins and Woody who play a full part of our school life.

You will teach children of all ages between Year 1 and Year 6 but children's ability ranges from pre Reception level to Year 6. 

Class sizes range from 4 to 14.

Pupils have vulnerable medical conditions and all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination status. 

Information about the school

We are a small mixed rural Independent school for children with additional needs (specific / general learning difficulties, speech and language difficulties, spectrum disorders, dyspraxia, anxiety etc). Pupils are age 5-11 years (Year 1 to Year 6) .

90% pupils have EHCPs. Some pupils are working below age expectations although many are achieving above expected academic levels but require support with their social communication skills. Some children have had previous negative school experiences and simply require extra nurturing and support.

Interventions are provided in speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social and emotional skills, motor skills and literacy and numeracy booster groups in order to target pupils in their individual areas of need.

Most pupils are funded by Local Authorities including Bromley, Croydon, Bexley and Kent.

We were inspected by Ofsted in October 2022 and achieved a Good grade. We always strive to improve our teaching and learning outcomes.

We have an excellent relationship with our parent community and a very active PTA offers fantastic support to staff and pupils.

We are fully committed to safeguarding our pupils.

Candidates will be required to follow safeguarding policies.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media and other employment checks.

1 Year fixed contract initially.

Please contact us to find out more.

Job Contact Information

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.