West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR

Employer: West Heath School

Salary: Teachers Pay scale (Fringe)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Term Time Only

Closing: 8th September 2024

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild live through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for an English Teacher to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.

A secure knowledge of English Skills along with a good awareness of current English GCSE and Functional Skills specifications is essential. Experience of working in a SEND environment or with SEND students would also be advantageous. As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)