English Teacher – KS4
Farney Close School
West Sussex
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience; up to UPS3 + SEN Allowance of £2,679.00 p.a. (ECT applicants welcomed)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 January 2025
Job overview
English Teacher – KS4
Monday to Friday, full time – term time only.
Salary: Dependent on experience; up to UPS3 + SEN Allowance of £2,679.00 p.a. (ECT applicants welcomed)
Teachers Pension (subject to scheme rules)
Free on-site parking.
Free lunches.
Use of on-site gym
Farney Close is a mixed independent residential special school for children aged 9 -18 who are in receipt of an (EHCP) because they experience a range of special needs including social, emotional and mental health needs. Specific Learning Difficulties such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions, ADHD, Dyslexia or a range of cognitive and processing needs
Situated on the A272 and the A23 intersection at Bolney, West Sussex, the school has an established and very successful reputation, achieving numerous outstanding and good Ofsted inspection judgements for educational and care provisions over the last decade.
Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we are looking to recruit an additional English Teacher to join our expanding English department. The successful candidate will be either an outstanding, inclusive practitioner or an enthusiastic ECT. Experience of teaching Key Stage 4, including planning, delivering and assessing bespoke creative teaching programmes within the expectations of the National Curriculum is essential.
Responsible to the Head of Education, Teachers have responsibility for devising and teaching the curriculum and assessing and reporting pupil progress. They will have experience of safeguarding systems; high expectations of their pupils and a proven ability to use positive behaviour management strategies effectively to support pupils with challenging behaviour.
Key Skills Required:
- QTS/QTLS or ECT
- Previous experience teaching English to KS4, delivering teaching at a good to outstanding level
Knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEMH, ASC, SpLD, MLD and Trauma and Attachment would be an advantage but not essential.
We offer:
- Small class sizes.
- Support from our highly qualified SEND Team including Specialist Teachers, Therapists and Counsellors.
- Ongoing CPD.
The role will also encompass maintaining high standards in Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Risk Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans.
Candidates are invited to apply for this role by completing our Employment Application Form which can be found on our website, www.farneyclose.co.uk or by contacting HR at vacancies@farneyclose.co.uk.
This role is subject to receipt of two good employment references, one of which must be from your current employer, health clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants invited to attend interview will be subject to online checks. They will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form and be provided with information about the filtering of criminal offences.
Salary point is dependent on skills, demonstrable experience and qualifications.
You are welcome to visit us prior to submission of your application. Please contact James Mills, Head of Education to arrange this on jmills@farneyclose.co.uk.
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as there may be occasions where we will close a vacancy and interview once sufficient applications have been received.
Position open from January 2025
Farney Close is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Farney Close School is an equal opportunities employer.
About Farney Close School
Farney Close is an independent day and 5 day residential special school registered with the DfE for up to 100 pupils aged 9 to 18 years.The school is situated in mid- Sussex, between Brighton and Gatwick Airport. Set in 32 acres of mixed woodland, 3 lakes, a range of 10 residential houses and an extensive range of specialist classrooms, including a large sports hall, and a large vocational building used for Mechanics, Construction Studies, and Catering Services.
Farney Close is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. It is overseen by a board of Governors who govern the school and a board of Directors who oversee the running of the Company. The school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) currently includes a Principal, Vice Principal, Head of Education and Head of Care. There are 14 teachers, 2 Instructors, 23 Residential Care Workers, a School Social Worker, Referrals and Inclusion Officer, School Nurse, SEN department and Estate Manager. There is also a range of ancillary workers for administration, catering, laundry, cleaning and maintenance.
We obtained a 'Good' rating in our recent Education Inspection October 2022 and an 'Outstanding' rating in our Social Care Inspection March 2024.
Farney Close is used by Local Authorities across the south, southeast and east of England including Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent and Essex as well as by several London boroughs.
Farney Close provides education, care, social development and therapeutic support to young people who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and experience a range of needs including:
· Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
· Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) (a sub-type of ADHD)
· Asperger’s Syndrome (High level functioning)
· Autism (ASC) (where challenging behaviours are the primary need)
· Conduct Disorder (CD)
· Dyslexia
· Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
· Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
· Speech and Language Difficulties including social communication and interaction.
The school aims to develop young peoples’ educational and independence skills at all times and to make them aware of their personal and social responsibilities. Learning, whether it is social or educational, takes place in small groups and is laid out in step by step in order to be effective and clear. All packages put in place to support the young people, be they educational or social, are personalised, and shaped to reflect the identified needs of the individual.
The school is exceptionally well developed in terms of resources and accommodation and this reflects our determination to provide the very best resources for pupils and staff. It also supports our premise that outstanding physical and social environments provide a positive and stable model through which pupils’ have the best advantages to learn. The unusually high level of therapeutic provision also reflects our commitment to meeting individual’s needs at all levels. In addition to the quality of support offered our staff, this includes a range of therapist available for Art, and Speech and Language Therapy, an adolescent counselor and a Dyslexia specialist. Whilst we would not claim to be a therapeutic environment we would say that the whole experience that a young person receives at Farney Close is therapeutic.
The school has a post 16 provision that focuses mainly on three areas: College placement, Work Experience, and Independence Development. Our aim with this group of students is not necessarily to improve a pupil’s examination result, but to secure the next steps for the more vulnerable pupils who find an immediate move away from school at the end of year 11 very difficult to sustain.
More information about the school can be found on our website on www.farneyclose.co.uk
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