Class Teacher - Le Rondin School

We are looking to appoint,  a dynamic graduate teacher with the experience of SEN teaching and assessments within the Primary Phase, with effect from 28th February 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. They will be expected to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and life of the school. 

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a valued team. Le Rondin is a Primary Special School for pupils aged 3-11 years who have a wide range of learning difficulties and additional special educational needs.

The School is organised in three Departments:

• Early Years & Key Stage 1 (from Nursery to Year 2)
• Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) and
• Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6)

At Le Rondin we aim to provide a bespoke curriculum tuned to the needs of individual pupils, which develops communication, choice making and social skills, personal development (looking at behaviour and coping skills, developing tolerance, confidence, self-help and independence), movement and body awareness (including therapeutic massage and hydrotherapy) as well as numeracy, literacy and information skills. Teaching and learning approaches used may include Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual schedules and work systems, principles of TEACCH, objects of reference, sensory diet, Signalong and Intensive Interaction.

Le Rondin is co-located with the Forest Primary School and the two schools share some facilities. The Centre accommodates colleagues from across the services who work closely in multi-agency teams to provide the best possible support for our pupils.

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Contact: Paula Sullivan – On telephone number; 01481 268300 or email office@lerondin.sch.gg.

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this post.

Closing Date: 13 December 2021

Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role.  This should be in addition to any CV or cover letter supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met.  The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:

• Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check.  Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
• Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
• Possession of a valid Right to Work document

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and the postholder has demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.