Current Vacancies
Role: SEN Teacher
Salary: T4(20) £29,841 - T5(31) £33,191
Location: Pierview Academy
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: N/A
Interviews: N/A
Job Advert
SEN Teacher Salary: T4(20) £29,841 – T5(31) £33,191
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 Academy is 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,841.00-£33,191.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/02/2025
Reference ID: SEN24
Role: Personal/Care Assistant – Part time position
Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour, negotiable, plus expenses. Paid holidays, pension and training/development opportunities.
Location: Based in Dunkirk, Faversham with additional activities in the local area.
Contract Type: 8 - 20 hours per week. Flexible and guaranteed hours. May include some evening and weekend working.
Closing Date: 12/02/2025
Interviews: N/A
Job Advert
Job title: Personal/Care Assistant – Part time position
Hours: 8 – 20 hours per week. Flexible and guaranteed hours. May include some evening and weekend working.
Rate of Pay: Up to £15.00 per hour, negotiable, plus expenses. Paid holidays, pension and training/development opportunities.
Location: Based in Dunkirk, Faversham with additional activities in the local area.
Outline of role: To provide care, companionship, and practical support to a young person with high functioning autism and mental health difficulties.
General tasks:
Supporting the young person to prepare for and participate in activities in and outside the home
Driving to and from educational and social activities.
Planning and preparing healthy meals, shopping, laundry, cleaning, and household chores.
Social activities & Independent Living Skills:
Assisting the young person to participate in various educational and social activities, this may include going to meet with tutors, therapists, clubs, shopping, attending classes, sporting activities, trips to places of interest etc.
Assisting the young person to participate in various independent living skills activities, this may include cooking, shopping, using public transport, banking etc.
This is not a list of everything you may be asked you to do. Provided the request is reasonable, you would be expected to undertake similar sorts of tasks which are not listed above.
Contact: For further information please contact Rachael: rachaelcarley1@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience of working with young people with additional needs
Desirable
- Mental health/therapy training/experience
- ASD/anxiety training
- Current full DBS check
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide support and manage episodes of extreme anxiety independently, within and outside of the family home
- Ability to manage household tasks and cook healthy meals
Desirable
- Ability to enable the expression of a range of emotions and to feel confident and comfortable in supporting and managing this process
- Ability to build a trusting, therapeutic relationship
- First Aid qualified
- Basic food hygiene
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Commitment to work with and improve the lives of young people with ASD and complex mental health difficulties
- Reliable
- Calm, patient, kind
- Non-directive and non-confrontational approach
- Sense of humour
ADDITIONAL
- Full, clean driving licence
- Own, reliable transport with business use insurance
- Available to work additional hours and accompany on holidays by negotiation
Benefits include paid holidays, pension and training and development opportunities for the successful candidate.
Flexible and guaranteed hours available. Some evening and weekend working is likely, along with opportunities to travel.