Educational Specialist - Alternative Curriculum
The Abbey School
Faversham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Teaching or Kent Range
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
The Abbey School invites applications for the post of Educational Professional to work within the school’s Alternative Curriculum Provision. We are looking to appoint a well-organised creative individual who is committed to inclusion. The successful candidate will manage a small facility that will offer personalised education programmes (mostly part time) to some of our most vulnerable students.
The initiative is in response to changes in Kent regarding exclusions and the alternative provision. It is expected that we will reduce exclusions by targeting support to our most challenging students.
Experience, of working with vulnerable students is an advantage, but most valued is the enthusiasm to support and motivate young people and the ability to lead as a positive role model. We are seeking reliable candidates who have; patience, understanding as well as being team players.
The Abbey School is a highly successful, forward thinking school with over 200 staff. Ofsted in February 2017 Confirmed
The school continues to provide a good education for all of its pupils. They noted several strengths including “strong leadership, the quality of teaching, improving exam results, a vibrant sixth form, good behaviour, and an excellent level of care and safety”.
The Abbey School is a wide ability 11-19 Academy of 1090 students, with over 170 students in the sixth form. We are also an IB world school and offer the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Careers Programme) and are currently oversubscribed in year 7. We have a very positive team with high staff morale.
The school is situated on the rural outskirts of a small market town. We provide the highest quality value added education and excellent pastoral care for all students who feel secure and valued.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for each and every student. A full induction programme is offered to all new staff.
Attached documents
About The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a co-educational 11-19 academy 1,120 students (180 in the sixth form). It is situated on the rural outskirts of the pretty market town of Faversham with excellent links to London. We became a stand alone academy in August 2011 and are unique in that we have an Autism Centre which offers outstanding provision for 32 autistic students who are fully integrated into mainstream lessons and all aspects of school life. We are a highly inclusive non-selective school with rising rolls drawing from 32 feeder primary schools. We employ over 200 staff and are the second largest employer in the town. Staff turnover is low and staff morale is very high.
The school’s recruitment and retention of staff is excellent; we offer outstanding Continued Professional Development. All departments are staffed with highly qualified professionals who are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.
Dr Rowland Speller
Headteacher
Values and vision
The Abbey School believes that if a child feels safe and happy, they will achieve. It aims to be a school where students reach their full potential and develop into confident young adults with all the education and personal skills required to become a responsible member of society. The Abbey School is a business and enterprise academy and its motto is “Be the best you can be”.
Ofsted report
Ofsted February 2017 confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all its pupils.
"There are high levels of aspiration among the pupils and students in a strongly supportive environment. This creates an atmosphere where pupils and students develop as individuals and are prepared for life as responsible members of the community"
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137154
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