Class Teacher KS2/KS3 with DT Specialism

FURZE DOWN SCHOOL

A Specialist School for Communication and Interaction

EYFS| PRIMARY | SECONDARY | SIXTH FORM

Class Teacher

Main Pay Range + SEN1

September 2017 or sooner

Closing date for applications Friday 19th May 2017 10am

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher with a subject specialism in Design and Technology or Product Design who can extend our ‘enterprise’ based curriculum into KS2 and 3 through a cross curricular topic based approach working alongside English, Maths and Computing specialists.

This is a full time post

Due to the nature of the pupils Special Educational Needs, this role would suit either a primary practitioner with a passion for design and technology or a secondary design and technology teacher looking to work in a more cross curricular way placing pupils learning within a real life context with concrete experiences.

Furze Down School provides a supportive and aspirational environment for children with complex Special Educational Needs (4-19). The school was recognised as being ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2006, 2009 and 2014, and we are looking for an inspirational teacher, able to build on this achievement. The successful candidate will:

 Be competent in all elements of the relevant Teachers’ Standards; an outstanding practitioner

 Show evidence that their contribution to their current place of work has impacted significantly on pupil outcomes across a range of abilities

 Have a strong working knowledge of the primary and/or secondary curriculum and how it can be modified to meet the needs of SEN pupils within the Communication and Interaction Strand

 Show evidence of effective team-building and collaboration resulting in genuine impact on standards

 Be able to build positive relationships with parents and carers so that they can support their children’s progress

Demonstrate a commitment to the following:

 Raising achievement for all

 Actively promoting inclusion

In return we can offer you:  A school committed to your professional learning and development

 A supportive work environment which values (and challenges) everyone

 An exciting, vibrant and creative place to work

 Brand new facilities and a supportive staff team

Furze Down School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check before they are appointed.

Informal visits to the school are welcome.

Arrangements can be made through the school office. Tel 01296 711380

For further information about our school visit www.furzedown.bucks.sch.uk