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English Lead - Full-time

Caldecott Foundation School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7003-83T
  • Posted:19/01/2022
  • Pay:MPS + TLR £2,875
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:16/02/2022 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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English Lead Teacher

MPS + TLR £2,875 PA

Caldecott School is looking for a talented, dynamic, and motivated teacher to take on an exciting role as class teacher and English Lead across both the Primary and Secondary settings. Caldecott is a non-maintained special school with 54 young people on roll, aged between 5 – 16 years.

We provide high-quality education and therapeutic care for a range of needs. Our clear purpose is to make an enduring difference to our children’s lives, providing them with the knowledge, resilience and skills that prepare them for adulthood and ensure they have a better future.

We invite teachers from both mainstream and SEN sectors to apply; a primary background is essential as you will be required to teach across the curriculum. A love of practical and outdoor experiences would be important as these are key to our curriculum offer. 

 About the role 

We teach through a thematic curriculum in Primary and a creative and cross curricular approach in Key Stage 3. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards accredited qualifications.

We are looking for a leader to:

  • provide support and expertise to staff through coaching and mentoring
  • build a bank of appropriate resources and scheme of work
  • track and evaluate progress and achievement
  • regularly monitor and provide feedback
  • ensure consistency in the teaching and learning of English, across the school
  • a desire to ensure our English offer is the best it can be.

We offer: 

  • Professional development opportunities 
  • An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of the whole school. 
  • On-going mentoring and coaching 
  • Access to Medicare
  • A very supportive team 
  • Being part of the Caldecott Foundation – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation

 

A visit to the school is essential for shortlisted candidates.

 

Closing Date: Wednesday 16th February 2022 (please note in cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we may bring the closing date forward therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible to avoid disappointment)

 

The Caldecott Foundation is committed to safeguarding children.  We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references.

 

If you feel you have the personal skills and energy please go to the Foundations website, www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk or contact our Recruitment Officer bethany.cook@caldecottfoundation.co.uk or by phone on 01303 815639 for a full job description and person specification and an application form.

 

Please note: we aim to contact shortlisted applicants as soon as possible. 

 

Registered Charity No. 307889

 

Information about the school

Caldecott School is a non-maintained special school catering for up to 64 young people across Key Stages 1-4. We are a therapeutic school specialising in supporting the educational and emotional needs of students who have experienced trauma, and/or have a diagnosis of Autism and/or other neurodevelopmental and psychological problems aged 5 – 16.

Our team of teachers and Therapists work closely together to deliver a therapy informed curriculum within a safe, stimulating, personalised and nurturing learning environment. We strongly believe that children and young people can learn and move forward in their educational journey when their emotional, social, and cognitive needs are appropriately supported.

Caldecott School is set in a 24 acre site near Ashford, Kent and offers an exciting curriculum which is individualised to meet the needs of our students and includes Forest School, outdoor learning and a number of vocational courses - catering, construction, land based studies and hairdressing. Our holistic approach is underpinned by our Relational Model and has a therapeutic approach at its core designed to build trusting supportive relationships and address barriers to learning so that all of our students can achieve their full potential.

Our school is part of the Caldecott Foundation which is a well established charity that also provides residential care and fostering services. We have an exceptional track record delivering the highest quality of care and education and Ofsted agree having rated 8 out of our 10 services as ‘Outstanding’ as of May 2022. Caldecott School is currently rated ‘Good’.

It is an exciting time to join our team as we continue our plans to increase the number of students that we support as well as develop new courses and experiences for our students including a town farm where students can study animal husbandry.

Job Contact Information

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.