Teacher (Ideally Primary Trained)

Meadows School is a successful non-maintained residential and day special school (7-16) and off-site unit 16+ unit (16-19) run by Barnardo’s, providing education for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties; Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech and Language difficulties and associated learning difficulties.

It is imperative that you have the passion for making a difference to the education and lives of the young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships. You should be a team player, resilient and motivated by challenge and have the ability to think creatively. You will need to be willing to work to Barnardo’s Basis and Values.

We require a (ideally) primary trained teacher who can:

• Teach across the school
• Teach a variety of curriculum areas
• Relate well to children and adults

And who has:

• Experience in a classroom setting
• Experience of working with difficult and demanding young people
• A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance and stamina
• A willingness to undertake further training

For further information on Meadows School in the first instance, please consult the school website at: www.barnardos.org.uk/meadowsschool or contact Camilla Gould (Assistant Head - Foundation) on 01892 529144. Visits to the school are encouraged.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.barnardos.org.uk/jobs searching for reference SEA907.

Closing date: 5 May 2017.
Interviews: w/c 15 May 2017.

At Barnardo’s we believe in children. Our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo’s dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need.

Barnardo’s Registered Charity Nos 216250 and SC037605.

Meadows School
London Road
Southborough
Kent
TN4 0RJ
Tel: 01892 529144
www.barnardos.org.uk/meadowsschool