Class Teacher with EYFS experience (Communication and Interaction difficulties) - Westfield School

Buckinghamshire Council; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bourne End is seeking a Class Teacher with EYFS experience to support children with Communication and Interaction difficulties. This permanent role offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have qualified teacher status and experience with SEND, fostering a positive learning experience for students.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Positive working environment

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate good safeguarding practice and a commitment to fostering children's well-being.
• Experienced teaching pupils with SEND and enabling progress.
• Knowledgeable of Autistic Spectrum Condition and supportive of children who display challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Communication and Interaction difficulties.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies.
• Teach within EYFS and KS1 of the national curriculum ensuring pupils make progress.

Skills

Safeguarding practice

Experience with SEND

Teaching within EYFS

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Class Teacher with EYFS experience (Communication and Interaction difficulties) - Westfield School

"Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. They feel highly valued by leaders and are highly motivated to help pupils achieve their best." Ofsted Inspection Report February 2024.

Do you want to join a happy, collaborative and effective staff team committed to ensuring our children with SEN make real world progress? Westfield is a successful and stable primary special school, expanding (yet again) to meet demand for special school places.

Required to start April 2026 or sooner if possible.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: MPS

Salary Details: MPS Salary Range (depending on experience) plus SEN Allowance. We are happy to consider supporting relocation costs.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: Applications will be considered on receipt and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

About us

Westfield School is a primary aged special school for children who experience Communication and Interaction difficulties within the moderate learning difficulties range. We are continuing to expand so that more children can benefit from our provision and are increasing our staffing to support this.

Successful candidates can expect to work in a calm and welcoming environment where positive relationships are central to our ethos and culture and an ongoing programme of training and staff development ensures continued learning for all.

We can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment with superb space and facilities
• A friendly and committed team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management
• Frequent and regular bespoke training and support to fully develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of SEN

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

About you

Flexibility, humour and willingness to go the extra mile are essential for all staff to ensure a high standard of support for all of our pupils. This post offers either an early career or an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop their professional expertise.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to demonstrate good safeguarding practice and a commitment to fostering children's well-being and positive mental health
• Committed to working with children and families with SEND
• Experienced teaching pupils with SEND and enabling progress and able to explain and demonstrate this
• Knowledgeable of Autistic Spectrum Condition and supportive of children who display challenging behaviours related to these needs
• An intelligent and reflective practitioner seeking to extend their professional skills
• Flexible in their approach to school life and positive in outlook
• Well organised and calm with a systematic approach to learning
• Able to work as a member of a team, providing motivation and support to colleagues
• Able to work in partnership with families, external agencies and schools
• Able to teach within EYFS and KS1 of the national curriculum ensuring pupils make progress

Please see the attached Person Specification for more information.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about our school or arrange an informal discussion with Tara Deakes, Headteacher, please contact the school office by telephone [phone] or email [e-mail].

An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.

Completed applications should be emailed to [e-mail]. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV's.

Safeguarding statement: Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, childcare disqualification, qualification and reference checks. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.