Teacher of SEN
Kingfisher School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3RR4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to U3
Additional allowances
SEN1
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors wish to appoint a suitably qualified full-time teacher who;
- Has exceptional interpersonal skills
- Is creative in their planning to teach our pupils with a range of SEN
- Is an energetic, hardworking, and motivated professional who is ambitious and shares our drive to achieve an outstanding provision for our very special children and young people
- Is committed to meeting the individual learning needs of our diverse group of pupils
- Is passionate about working in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
- Is self-motivated, dynamic and have the ability to both challenge and support colleagues
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Understands how an outstanding education can support pupils and their families
Experience in a special school is desirable although not essential. Many members of our current teaching staff have come from a mainstream background, bringing immense experience to the school. We have also been successful in recruiting and supporting ECTs who chose to start their careers with us.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you.
- A welcoming, inspiring, and highly skilled Senior Leadership Team
- A dedicated, talented, and hardworking team
- A supportive, knowledgeable, and committed local group of governors
- An outstanding body of parents and carers
- Access to a wide network of outstanding professionals across the Trust
- A strong commitment to staff well-being
- And most importantly; an incredibly warm, hospitable, and fun-loving group of children and young people who are inspirational and a delight to work with and for
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
The Propeller Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our school’s community
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kingfisher School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 111 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kingfisher School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk
Kingfisher School is a unique, friendly and successful school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We are a special school providing high quality education for children and young adults aged 2-19 years who have severe, profound and complex needs including autism.
Arranging a visit to Kingfisher School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk.
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