Complex Needs Teacher

The States of Guernsey is looking to recruit a Complex Needs Teacher to join the team at St Anne's School in Alderney.

The role of the Complex Needs Teacher is to lead the specialist resource provision (The Den), support the LSA team and further develop the provision. They will also lead colleagues in providing appropriate support for pupils who present with social, emotional, mental health/ ASD and any associated behavioural challenges.

Please click here to view a full job description for this role.

We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay. 

Terms and conditions apply to relocation package, travel and employment permits.

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Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at EDUrecruit@gov.gg or on tel. (01481) 221993. 

St. Anne's School is unique within the Bailiwick of Guernsey as an all-through school; one island - one school. We cater for learners aged from 3 to 16 and have a Foundation 1 Class (Pre-school) for children from the age of 3 with 15 hours FREE provision (9.00-12.00) Monday to Friday as a direct feed to our highly regarded Reception Class. As a wholly inclusive school we also offer Complex Needs provision and the make-up and structure of our classes varies greatly year upon year.

Set adjacent to Braye Beach, staff at St Anne’s School make the most of our beautiful location to capitalise on opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. We benefit from strong partnerships with our sister schools in Guernsey as well as the Guernsey Sports Commission and we access all available support, curriculum and enrichment opportunities that the States of Guernsey offers via either face to face visits or through use of online and remote learning tools. 

Alderney is a unique location and is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles long and 1 ¹⁄₂ miles wide.

We offer an attractive relocation package, which would entitle you to a £6,600 lump sum, a rent allowance payable over 4 years and a house purchase grant where applicable.

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Contact: Wendy Wilson, Headteacher on tel. (01481) 822173 or email: wendy.wilson@alderney.sch.gg

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

Closing Date: 8 June 2023

Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV 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 Employment Permit

The States of Guernsey and the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees and unsupervised volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced and Barred List DBS check and is recommended to be registered with its Status Update Service.