SEN Teacher - Complex Needs

The Falkland Islands Community School is a comprehensive school that provides secondary level education for all students (200) aged 11-16 in the Falkland Islands.  It is our aim that all students are supported to reach their potential and leave as happy, curious and well-rounded individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need for the next stage in their lives. Our students are at the centre of all that we do as a school.

Our school is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Teacher of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to start in September 2021. The successful applicant will join a well-resourced school with a supportive staff team, small class sizes and students who are keen to learn.  The SEND department is well equipped and resourced.  As part of a small SEND team, you will lead teaching and learning in a small hub classroom for learners with complex special educational needs within the school.  You will work in partnership with a SENDCo and subject teachers to ensure all learners you are responsible for have opportunities to reach their full potential.

The improvement in standards at the school has been dramatic over the last 18 months.  There is a strong focus on developing staff, with much CPD focused on teaching and learning, alongside clear rationales for the curriculum and reporting.  The KS3 curriculum has been developed and reviewed.  The school has achieved a positive Progress 8 score for the last three years.

We are seeking to recruit a SEND Teacher who:

• is a graduate teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (recognisable in UK) who has completed the statutory induction year as an NQT and has 2 or more years post NQT successful experience teaching SEND students.

• is focused on teaching and learning, helping students achieve high levels of progress in a positive and effective learning environment.

• has experience in teaching students with a variety of complex needs working from level P3 to equivalent NC L3 and is able to design and deliver bespoke courses focusing on life skills, functional level numeracy and literacy, as well as supporting the students to enable them to access other mainstream subjects; 

• can demonstrate recent experience of teaching students with complex SEND within the National Curriculum for England and an up to date knowledge of developments within the area;

• can work effectively with colleagues in the Primary section to ensure smooth transition of SEND students;

• can work effectively with Secondary subject teachers to assist the development of differentiation and SEND inclusive practice across the school

• can work with the SENCo to plan effective alternative curriculums for complex needs students;

• is able to oversee the day to day running of ‘the Hub’ including supervision of the learning support team;

• is familiar with, and able to use, EQUALS and PIVATS or similar;

• has taught students who have difficulties within the 4 broad areas of need as defined in the special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25;

• is able to contribute to the development of PSHE, pastoral life and extra curriculum opportunities;

The Package:

• A stimulating and supportive working environment with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn

• Salary up to £40,502

• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract

• Favourable income tax rates

• Airfare for post holder and dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as return airfares after every full year of the contract

• Relocation grant

• accommodation to rent

• free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level and possible allowance for overseas studies thereafter

• fixed term contract of either 2, 3 or 4 years in the first instance 

• detailed information about life in the Falkland Islands

• a unique and beautiful environment to live and work

School Website:  https://www.secondary.ac.fk/ 

Applicants can apply via this page.

Applicants can download a job description and further information from this page.

Interviews will be held between Monday 1st March and Friday 5th March 2021 either by video conferencing or by telephone.  More details about an interview task and opportunity to share video clips of teaching practice will be provided to shortlisted teachers.

For more information please contact the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Department, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ  E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk Tel: 00 500 27420 or Fax: 00 500 27212 stating the post you are interested in.  

The closing date for this position is Friday 12th February 2021.