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Class Teacher (Communication and Interaction difficulties)

Westfield School, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BE

This job expired on 8 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  17 April 2023

• Closing date

  8 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post offers either an early career or an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop their professional expertise. We are looking for someone who is:

• An intelligent and reflective practitioner seeking to extend their professional skills
• Flexible in their approach to school life and positive in outlook
• Well organised and calm with a systematic approach to learning
• Able to work as a member of a team, providing motivation and support to colleagues
• Able to teach within the national curriculum ensuring pupils make progress

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

What the school offers its staff

Westfield is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work with superb space and facilities, a committed and welcoming team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management. We can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment
• Frequent and regular bespoke training and support to fully develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of SEN

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

If you would like to find out more about our school or arrange an informal discussion with Tara Deakes, Headteacher, please contact the school office by telephone 01628 533125 or email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.

An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.

Completed applications should be emailed to westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th February 2023 (applications will be considered on receipt)

Interview date: Monday 20th February 2023

Commitment to safeguarding

Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, childcare disqualification, qualification and reference checks.

As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

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Class Teacher Person Specification 2022.pdf - 406 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description 2022.pdf - 461 KB (opens in new tab)

School Information 2022.pdf - 348 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westfield School website
• Email address: westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01628 533125
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-school-bourne-end

We are a coeducational primary special school for children who learn within the National Curriculum expectations at a MLd needs relevant level, and who experience difficulties arising from communication and interaction. The vast majority of our pupils also have a diagnosis of ASd. The school’s expansion allows us to build on our success.

Arranging a visit to Westfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.

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