Posted: Tuesday, March 19th 2019
Level 3 EYFS practitioner required for our Outstanding provision Immediate or September start FreshSteps Independent School is an outstanding independent alternative provision. The school caters for pupils aged 5-16 years who have SEMH / SEN. We have exciting new opportunities available at our school as we undergo expansion into a new state of the art provision specifically for pupils with special educational needs. We wish to recruit a full time Level 3 (or higher) practitioner with knowledge of the EYFS curriculum, who can deliver this to a small group of pupils (no more than 5) who are working within the EYFS ability range, however, may be in KS1 or KS2. Our pupils have been referred from mainstream schools due to various needs including behavioural, low numeracy, literacy and SEMH. They have wonderful personalities and enjoy and benefit from an engaging, hands-on learning style and adapted curriculum. The school believes that every student can realise their true potential with the right support and teaching. Therefore, it sets high standards for both students and staff. The curriculum at FreshSteps is very rich including Horse-riding, boxercise classes and we work in partnership with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. The school received an ‘outstanding’ rating from OFSTED in its most recent inspection in November 2017 stating that the school ‘inspires pupils to achieve more than what they believe they are capable of’. The role involves supporting pupils with SEMH in class as well as leading some 1:1 or small group intervention sessions in reading, literacy and numeracy. The successful candidate must: - Have experience working with pupils with SEMH / SEN - Be an experienced practitioner with Level 3 or above - Have the ability to differentiate work according to each child’s individual needs - Be resilient, show enthusiasm and commitment - Have good organisational skills - Be a good communicator who can work closely with your colleagues, external agencies and parents. - Have good literacy and numeracy skills - Have good behaviour management skills - Have knowledge about a range of interventions and their impact on meeting the needs of children with an EHCP - Be responsible for the planning, delivery and monitoring of learning for your pupils - Be able to work on your own initiative FreshSteps prides itself on its dedicated, professional and friendly team of staff. It is crucial that applicants are willing to share the school's ethos and its commitment to excellence, innovation and collaboration. The successful candidates will benefit from: - Working in an outstanding provision with an outstanding team - 50% paid private medical insurance - A competitive salary - Continuous paid CPD development training The working hours are: Mon – Fri, 8.15am – 3.45pm Salary: Competitive / Depending on experience Please note that all positions at FreshSteps are on a self-employment basis with a two-year renewable contract. FreshSteps offers an in-house accountant to support staff with this if necessary. Please complete the application form and send it to: [email protected] stating the job title in the subject line. Contact our reception desk at 02088035827 for more information. FreshSteps is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Job type: Full Time
Location: Enfield
Closing date: April 9, 2019
How to apply: Please contact [email protected] or 02088035827 for more information or for an application form.