Class Teacher with Learning Approach Lead duties - Formal Secondary, based at our Snodland site.
Five Acre Wood is a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 3 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 850 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.
Our ‘Outstanding’ school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of ‘Only the best will do’ for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools.
We have been awarded The Schools Wellbeing Award for pupils and staff which demonstrates we really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.
We require teachers to join our fabulous, dynamic, creative school. We are looking for drive, enthusiasm and potential to join our friendly, positive and professional school.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and successful SEN teacher who enjoys team working and taking responsibility. Candidates must have experience of acting as a learning approach lead to deliver a good quality curriculum and maintain an overview of this across the phase to ensure there is consistency of planning, progression and assessment. Candidates will also be responsible for formulating and updating policy guidelines to ensure curriculum requirements are implemented for all students and contributing towards strategic school improvement programmes.
We have a comprehensive induction programme for all staff, you will be assigned a buddy and a mentor. We have a very supportive leadership team. Culture is vital to us; it’s not only what we do but how we do it that matters to us. Relationships across the whole school staff team are positive, inclusive and helpful.
In addition to your salary, SEN allowance, Teaching and Learning Responsibility payment and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:
* Confidential staff counselling service
* A wellbeing app and platform
* A range of staff social and well-being events
* Annual flu vaccinations
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