What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications/Experience (Essential):
Qualified teacher status
Knowledge of early years, primary or pre-formal curriculum and experience of teaching in this sector
Knowledge of what constitutes effective teaching and learning
Outstanding teaching ability with consistent evidence that students make at least good progress
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection including Keeping Children Safe in Education (Statutory Guidance)
Desirable:
Knowledge of special educational needs, disabilities, physical, health and social/emotional needs
Skills (Essential):
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Excellent skills to analyse and evaluate problems and issues in relation to teaching and learning and to plan and implement effective solutions
Ability to develop ideas and innovations for teaching and learning
Ability to prioritise work
Ability to direct a team of class staff
A creative and flexible approach to planning and delivering learning
Desirable:
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
What the school offers its staff
Are you an inspirational teacher looking for an opportunity to join a fantastic team of experienced professionals within our pre-formal curriculum provision? We have an opportunity for you to make a tangible difference to the lives and education of students within this pathway as the class teacher, teaching a small group of children.
Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).
Previous experience of SEND, and in particular PMLD, would be an advantage but not necessary. Full training and support will be provided.
Further details about the role
Please see the application pack for the full job description and person specification:
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.