Special Needs Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-343T
• Posted:25/04/2022
• Pay:MPS/UPS + SEN allowance dependent on experience
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:23/05/2022 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and committed teacher to join our unique and outstanding Special School from September 2022.

Ifield school is a special school for children and young people with profound, severe, and complex needs, set across our main school site and our Sixth Form provision, based at North Kent College. Almost half of all our pupils have a diagnosis of autism and speech and language difficulties whilst some have complex medical needs. By joining our school cohort, you will work in a variety of environments, no two days are the same.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional qualified teacher with an empathetic and caring nature. They must also possess excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge and experience of teaching English and Maths and a passion for working with children with SEND.

Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and be committed to working as part of an established and highly motivated team to provide stimulating and interesting learning opportunities for pupils with a range of profound, severe and complex learning needs.

Applications are welcome from teachers who may already be working in a Special School and from those currently working in a mainstream School. A background in SEND and in particular PMLD, SLD or ASD is paramount in applying for this post.

What we can offer the candidate:

• The opportunity to work in various environments, not just the classroom. We have several learning spaces including the Rainbow room, Sensory circuit and swing room, hydro pool, & Ifield’s Woodland. Ifield School won the Guardian’s National ‘School We’d Like’ competition creating a new facility to enhance outdoor learning.
• Joining a team of experienced, outstanding and supportive staff who will share their wealth of expertise and knowledge.
• Supported by a consistently high-quality leadership team
• Entitlement to Kent Rewards and KCC employee benefit scheme
• Enrolment in local government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Mental Health & Wellbeing with access to key services including a free counselling support line
• Comprehensive CPD programme

If you feel our school culture and ethos fits with your career aspirations and overall wellbeing, please call Leigh on 01474-365485 with any questions.  Please use the apply button below to complete your application form.

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should we receive a number of suitably qualified candidates.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a welcoming and inclusive educational environment catering for pupils aged four to nineteen with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, alongside communication and interaction differences. At Ifield, we pride ourselves on our vibrant community and innovative approach to education, where every pupil has an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) tailored to their individual needs, reviewed annually to ensure progress and support.

Our dedicated staff members are the heart of our school, fostering an ethos of care, respect, and achievement. Through our collaborative efforts, we create a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is at the core of our mission and we achieve this through our outreach programmes, specialised resources, and the Ifield SMILE Training Centre.

Ifield School has been recognised as an outstanding provision by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, which is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. Furthermore, Ifield School is a proud founding member of KsENT, a cooperative trust for Kent Special Schools, illustrating our dedication to collaboration and collective growth in special education. In September 2015, we federated with King's Farm Primary School, forming the Cedar Federation under a unified governing body, further enhancing our capacity to provide exceptional education and care.

At Ifield School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils are paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and as such, stringent safeguarding measures are in place. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Safe in Education legislation.

Join us at Ifield School, where every pupil’s successes are recognised, nurtured, and celebrated along their unique educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Gemma Waghorn
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 365485
• Email: gwaghorn@ifield.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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