What skills and experience we're looking for
Flexibility, humour and a willingness to go the extra mile are essential for all staff to ensure a high standard of support for all our pupils. You must be a highly motivated practitioner who is able to meet the complex needs of young people who have a history of difficulties within a learning and social environment. In addition to English, candidates should clarify other curriculum skills/experience they can offer.
You will:
•Be able to teach pupils to GCSE entry level standard in English
• Be committed to working with children with SEND and high level complex needs
• Have knowledge or interest in Autistic Spectrum Conditions and understand associated behaviours
• Have had involvement in recording, developing, analysing and tracking pupil progress
• Be committed to working within a team promoting exciting and creative learning
What the school offers its staff
Private healthcare scheme - BenendenSchool gym & sauna
Free school lunches
CPD
Half termly staff wellbeing afternoons
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.