Teacher
Greenfields Therapeutic Community and School
Biddenden, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,373 to £35,971 per annum plus an SEN allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2019
Job overview
Childhood First is a leading charity in the provision of care, education and psychotherapeutic treatment for children suffering the consequences of early life trauma, deprivation and abuse. Greenfields Therapeutic Community comprises of Greenfields House, Gables House and Greenfields School and is for a small group of young people with complex emotional needs aged 5-16yrs.
Greenfields School provision comprises of two school (Upper and Lower Schools) across separate sites within the community.
We are looking for experienced, passionate and resilient teachers to create and deliver individualised programmes of therapeutic education, tailored specifically to the needs of each pupil.
Able to embrace an innovative curriculum model, child-centred systems and holding high expectations, you will be an exceptional teacher who understands the challenges and rewards of working with traumatised children across Key Stages 1 - 4 based in either the Lower or Upper School specialist provisions.
Essential personal qualities include good humour, empathy, balance and robustness, in addition to a proven ability to inspire reluctant learners with complex emotional barriers.
Ideally we are looking for a qualified practitioner with strong SEN experience/knowledge who can transfer their skills to a small specialist provision.
All applicants must have a Full Driving Licence.
Closing date: Friday, 29th November 2019 by close of day
Interviews will take place in early December, 2019
We do not encourage any agencies.
Childhood First is committed to safeguarding children. We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.
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About Greenfields Therapeutic Community and School
- Greenfields Therapeutic Community and School
- Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford
- Kent
- TN27 8BE
- United Kingdom
Greenfields House is a large detached Edwardian house with an extensive garden situated in a rural location near the village of Biddenden in the heart of Kent.
We provide therapeutic residential care, treatment, special education and family support to a group of up to ten children aged between five and thirteen years old, with provision for therapeutic education for a further five day children.
We specialise in the treatment of children who present severe emotional and behavioural problems, including abnormally sexualised behaviour, as a result of attachment difficulties usually rooted in early life trauma.
Through the use of our unique Integrated Systemic Therapy, which focuses on healing trauma and enabling healthy attachments and relationships, children achieve exceptional outcomes in every aspect of their lives. We have consistently been judged as 'good' in statutory inspections.
Our staff are highly trained to enable children to work through their experiences of past trauma in a safe and comfortable environment designed for group living and learning. We combine individual therapy with a strong group-based culture which helps children engage with their difficulties, and support one another in recovering and achieving their potential.
We aim to create a therapeutic environment in which we work with the children enabling them to live together, learn and heal. We place much emphasis on caring and thoughtful relationships and creating a sense of belonging.
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