English Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

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SEN teacher - Secondary English - Blue Skies School

Salary: £24-28k per year / flexible working considered

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 2nd July 2021

Interview Date: w/c 12th July 2021

Job start: January 2022

Location: Chatham, Kent

Contract type: Permanent - Full time

Age Range: 11 to 19 years, 19-25 years

Blue Skies School are excited to be seeking a new English teacher to join their team.

As a unique, passionate and inspiring school, Blue Skies are looking for a teacher to match who is able to deliver English to at least GCSE specification. The successful candidate will have proven classroom skills, great communication, excellent team work, creativity, drive and compassion.

Blue Skies is an independent special school, based in Medway, which offers a unique service to children and young adults aged 11-25 on the autism spectrum. It is an extremely caring school with a holistic approach towards education, catering for students in Medway, Kent and the surrounding areas.

With an average class size of 6, staff have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students lives. Working alongside a supportive and determined team who are passionate and committed to ensuring continuous development, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to develop their career and take on new challenges within a fun, positive and caring environment.

Experience of working with students on the autism spectrum is desirable, although it is not a requirement, as training will be given. We welcome applications from all teachers including those who are NQT’s or currently within a mainstream environment who have an ambition and passion to work within a SEND school.

If you are looking for a role which offers you the opportunity to develop your skillset, whilst making a positive and lasting difference in this caring family environment then Blue Skies could be for you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS, two references and a Health Declaration.

How to apply

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For more information or to arrange visit, please contact Natalie Bucklen, Business Manager on the details below.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Alternatively contact Natalie Bucklen, Business Manager on 01634 357770.

Information about the school

Blue Skies is a small independent special school, based in Medway, which offers a unique service to children and young adults on the autism spectrum aged 11-25 years old. It is an extremely caring school with a holistic approach towards education, catering for students in Medway, Kent and the surrounding areas.

We believe it is important for students to achieve their full potential both within school and in their lives outside, to ensure this we offer a rich and stimulating curriculum, individually tailored to our student’s needs, supported by strong pastoral care, social and emotional support and various therapies. We reflect good practice in an environment that supports our students learning and allows them to progress to live happy and fruitful lives.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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