What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teachers to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing excellent learning opportunities and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.
We want individuals who have a passion for working with young children with complex and multiple learning difficulties; for individuals who believe in personalising learning to meet needs and place children at the centre of their work. If you feel you have these skills, we very much welcome your application.
We welcome applications from experienced Teachers who have worked within a mainstream or specialist setting. Interested persons must have a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.
Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by planning and teaching engaging lessons to meet individual needs. You will make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.
You will be working as part of a departmental team and will be expected to lead a team of teaching assistants. Staff at Kelford go the extra mile, is that you? You, will be part of a highly committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people so that they can be the best that they can be.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
✓ Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
✓ Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
✓ Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
✓ Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
✓ An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
✓ The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
✓ Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
✓ Flexible working policies
✓ Cycle to Work Scheme
✓ Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
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.