Key Stage 1 / Early Years Foundations Stage Teacher

FURZE DOWN SCHOOL

A Specialist School for Communication and Interaction

PRIMARY| JUNIOR | SENIOR | SIXTH FORM

Key Stage 1/ Early Years Teacher

Main Pay Range + SEN1

September 2017

Closing date for applications Friday 19th May 2017 10am

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Primary /Early Years Teacher to join our Primary and Early Years Team. This is a full time post.

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 expansion within the primary department is a significant and exciting development which allows us to further build on the success of our innovative approaches to teaching and learning The post offers either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop their technical expertise. 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 subjects and abilities

 Have a strong working knowledge of the primary 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