Job Vacancies

Role: SEN Teacher

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Job Advert

SEN Teacher Salary: T3-T8 – £29,232 – £37,149

Location: Pierview Academy, Gravesend.
Contract type: Term Time Only (40 weeks)

ALP Schools are a growing chain of small independent schools catering for young people with special educational needs. Pierview Academy is a growing school in the process of expanding to 40 learners.

Class sizes will be small, ranging from one to one teaching to classes of up to 6 learners. The school’s vision is to empower success through holistic and individualised learning. To achieve this we work with learners from 11-25yrs  and ensure that their needs are met and that each individual is provided a wide range of learning opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN teacher for a full time position with an immediate start date, we will consider waiting for a September start for the right candidate. An experienced teacher is desirable but applications from other colleagues, including those with experience in EYFS, primary or Secondary, will be welcomed.

We are looking for a highly motivated and effective teacher to join our fantastic team. If you are dedicated and passionate about working with children and young people with SEND, and wish to work in a supportive and bespoke environment, then this could be the position for you.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate inspirational and inclusive teaching
• Be able to think outside the box to enable a unique and bespoke educational experience
• Be dynamic and a team player
• Have a commitment to supporting children to be the best they can be

What we can offer you:

• Inquisitive, hands on, excited learners
• A senior leadership team who cares about staff wellbeing and work/life balance
• A warm and supportive community of teachers, governors, support staff and parents who are all invested in creating the best environment for children to thrive in
• An inspirational, dedicated and vibrant staff team
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• BUPA Cash Plan scheme
• Annual well-being initiatives and termly perks

Visits to the school are encouraged; please telephone the school office on 02030 269968 to book a visit for a school tour.

Pierview Academyis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service and other relevant checks.

Please visit our website to download the application form and return via email to pierviewacademy@alpschools.org

Role: Learning Support Assistant

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Do you have enthusiasm and passion for working with learners with special educational needs?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant with ALP Schools based at our Pierview Academy campus.

About The Role

As the successful Learning Support Assistant, you will be part of a team responsible for supporting and guiding learners with learning difficulties/disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions.

You may work with secondary or Post 16 learners to support and assist them in establishing good attendance, positive relationships, a routine, trust and respect for the environment and the people within it. Also, you will support teaching and learning with the school.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Access to BUPA Cash Plan Scheme
• Annual well-being initiatives
• Termly perks

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent, term-time-only position, 39 or 40 weeks per year. You will also have to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Essential Criteria

• Good Knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities
• Experience of working with people with challenging behaviour / complex needs/disabilities.
• Ability to plan and tutor effectively using a variety of strategies.

Desirable Criteria

• Educated to A’ level or its equivalent and beyond
• Full UK driving licence