Specialist Teacher C&I Fixed Term

Job Description

Pay: MPS / UPS Start Date: April 2021 Communication and Interaction Specialist Teacher -12 month fixed term contract The Tonbridge and Malling Specialist Teaching andLearning Service team are looking to recruit a full time Specialist Teacher intheir Communication and Interaction dimension team. The position will be on a12 month fixed term contract basis starting in April 2021 (term 5). This is an excellent opportunity for a suitablyqualified and experienced C&I teacher to work in supporting our Tonbridgeand Malling main stream schools with CYP with additional needs in Communicationand Interaction, such as Autism and Speech, Language and Communication Needs(SLCN). The Specialist Teaching and Learning Servicesupport our district schools and settings by carrying out observations,assessments, setting up interventions, putting together targets to support theCYP involved and liaising with SENCos and parents. Specialist teachers are alsorequired to deliver training within their dimension of specialism to schoolswithin the district Candidates for this role should have a goodunderstanding of current Kent SEND policies and processes, including LIFT,Statutory Assessment and EHCPs and be able to evidence working closely andcollaboratively with outside agencies and professionals. Closing Date: 29/01/2021 at 08:00 Interviews: 3 Feb (am) Information about the school The School where Excellence meets OpportunityNexus is an ambitious school for children and youngpeople aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have adiagnosis of autism. In September 2017, we moved into an amazing stateof the art multi-million pound purpose built school, complete with woodlandwalk and life skills house based in South Tonbridge. We are situated just offthe A21 and have a large staff car park. However, we are also only a 15-20minute walk from Tonbridge Station. In addition, we opened a SatelliteProvision based at Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School inSeptember 2018. Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in trainingthem to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professionaland ambitious. We are members of KASS (Kent Association of SpecialSchools) which comprises of 24 special schools across Kent and are also part ofthe Collaborative Learning Alliance of Special Schools (CLASS) Multi-teachingSchool Alliance. We are looking for exceptional people to join ourteam who are able to demonstrate belief in our school culture and ethos; have apassion for working with children and young people with special needs as wellas creativity and energy. In return, we are able to offer friendly,enthusiastic and delightful pupils and a committed, supportive and motivatedstaff team who are dedicated in providing the best education and support.We have high expectations for our pupils, strivingto ensure that they all achieve their maximum potential; celebrating differenceand encouraging curiosity and creativity. We work hard to ensure that theirindividual needs, interests and abilities are met and that they are resilientand make positive life choices. This is a wonderful opportunity to join the schoolat a very exciting time as we continue to expand our provision and pupilnumbers. The school is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our children and all posts are subject to an enhancedDBS disclosure. 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. KTJ1