The Beacon

The Beacon Folkestone The Beacon Walmer

Teacher - Secondary Specialist Classes

Overview 

The Beacon is currently looking to appoint a talented and committed full time Teacher with the skills and drive necessary to engage and inspire secondary aged pupils with a range of learning needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Teacher to work with pupils performing below age-related expectations. The role would suit an energetic and passionate practitioner who can engage with young people and continually focus on the functionality of skills to enable our pupils to thrive. Due to the needs of the pupils, this role would suit an individual who has the qualities and skills to deliver a creative approach to a primary curriculum with the desire to engage with a sensory small step approach to learning

The successful candidate will either be an experienced and successful SEN teacher who enjoys team working and taking responsibility, ECTs who can demonstrate they are going to add to the school, or mainstream teachers who have a desire and passion to move to special needs teaching.

You will work as part of an experienced and highly motivated team, in a new and well-resourced environment. Our school values and ethos are focused on supporting individual pupils and classes to access learning in a purposeful and nurturing environment.

The Beacon provides a supportive and collaborative environment, that is constantly seeking to develop and enhance the best learning opportunities for our pupils. This is achieved through a dedicated peer to peer coaching programme, self-reflection and an ethos and culture where everyone is committed to school improvement. In addition, we place a high priority on professional and career development.

 Information about our school 

The Beacon is a multi-site, all-age school (4-19 years) offering 430 pupils with complex needs, profound and severe learning difficulties and physical and sensory impairments a wide range of educational experiences. The main site is Park Farm Road, Folkestone however we also have a small 10 place satellite provision hosted by Castle Hill Primary School and our newest provision in Walmer. In addition, Beacon Plus is a collaborative partner of The Beacon School and continues the ethos and culture of high expectations and personalised learning.

The Beacon has a strong cooperative ethos and culture, building on personalised learning to ensure all students thrive within school and beyond. Learning at The Beacon offers a child-centred ‘needs led’ curriculum, which incorporates elements of the EY Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and external accreditation as appropriate, including Life Skills and Social Skills.

We will also continue to provide training and support for mainstream schools through the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service team managed by the school. This team offers support, training, outreach advice and guidance to our mainstream colleagues. In addition, the Beacon has both conference and meeting facilities and regularly hosts nationally renowned speakers on its courses.

The Beacon also hosts a Multi-Agency Support Hub. This is one of four centres across the County that brings NHS colleagues, paediatricians, speech and occupational therapists, and nursing services, alongside children’s social services and portage colleagues into one cohesive centre. We are proud of the strong partnerships this brings to benefit the children and families of Shepway.

At The Beacon, we are driven by our shared moral purpose to do all that we can to improve educational outcomes and life chances for all our young people. We believe strongly that the best way to do this is through the partnership, collaboration and a commitment to work together to achieve excellence in all we do. Nothing says this more than our peer to peer reflection and coaching groups that exist throughout the school. This total collaboration and investment from staff drives our teaching and learning to be the best it can be. As we have outlined at the beginning of this narrative, we expect the highest possible standards of ourselves and all stakeholders, believing that in this way we can maximise learning and develop a truly reflective learning community.

If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would thrive, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary & Benefits

Salary -  ECT/MPS/UPS plus SENA

  • a comprehensive induction programme for all staff
  • an established mentoring and coaching system throughout the school
  • on-site parking
  • on site cafe
  • great Local Government Pension scheme
  • wellbeing days
  • extensive training
  • opportunities to gain qualifications
  • confidential staff counselling service
  • annual flu vaccinations
  • employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

The Beacon as a whole school prides itself on providing our pupils with much more than academic development and successes; we will collectively not let anything stand in the way of developing the best possible experiences and pathways for our pupils.

At The Beacon you will find you are amongst like-minded people who are willing to commit to this challenge for our exceptional young people.

The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two satisfactory references. 

 Location

The Beacon School
Park Farm Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5DN

Deadline and how to apply

Please apply using the following link on Kent Teach 

Applications close on Tuesday 22nd April - 8:00am.

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