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Teacher

Aspire School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA

This job expired on 10 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP / January 2025

• Closing date

  10 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS + SEN allowance

Teacher job summary

At Aspire school we believe that learning needs to be individual for all and aspirational for everyone. As a specialist provision for children with ASD and speech, language and communication needs we believe that learning for our pupils needs to be relevant to them and build upon their individual starting points. We are looking for a Teacher who has experience of working with children with attachment, trauma and SEMH needs and who shares our vision and wishes to help develop and teach the children a relevant, individual and aspirational curriculum.

We are offering a rare opportunity to join a purpose-built environment designed for our unique children. Successful candidates will have the prospect of joining this collaborative journey to build the school and its vision as it develops. This really is an exciting opportunity to be part of creating something special.

If you are experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking and have the passion to bring out and nurture the individual talents in our pupils, aged 4 -11 with ASD and speech and language needs, please do complete an application form.

You will be our desirable candidate if:

• You are a Qualified Teacher with experience of teaching pupils with attachment, trauma and SEMH needs;
• You share our vision that the curriculum for our pupils should be based around their starting points and individual learning needs;
• You thrive working in a friendly team with like-minded people;
• You have a positive sense of humour and attitude;
• You are a clear communicator with adults and children;
• You are a positive role model to all.

In return, we can offer you:

• A unique and exciting role;
• A friendly and supportive team;
• A healthy work-life balance;
• An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
• A supportive leadership team.
• Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling Service
• Health Cashplan
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.

Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Aspire School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Aspire School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aspire-school (opens in new tab)

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