KS1 Speech & Language Facility Class - Fixed Term to 31st July 2027 (MPS only)

Ark; Hastings; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay cap

Twice as many training days asstandard

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards – savings from 3,000+retai

Interest-free loans – up to £5,000

Gym discounts – up to 40%

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark is seeking an excellent and nurturing Main Pay Scale Teacher for a KS1 Speech & Language facility class. This part-time role involves teaching two or three days per week on a fixed-term contract from January until 31 July 2027.

You will work with EHCP pupils to develop their communication, confidence, independence and learning. Experience with speech, language and communication needs is a real advantage, though candidates with broader SEND experience and a keen interest to develop this area

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Experience in SEND is welcomed and valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach a small group of KS1 pupils with EHCPs.
• Collaborate with skilled support staff and other professionals to adapt teaching for communication and learning.

Skills

SEND experience

Speech language needs

KS1 teaching

Job description

About The Role

Main Pay Scale Teacher – KS1 Speech & Language Facility Class

Due to the promotion of our existing teacher, we have an exciting opportunity for an excellent and nurturing teacher to join our Key Stage 1 Speech & Language class.

This is a part-time role, working two or three days per week, initially on a fixed-term contract from January until 31 July 2027.

You will teach a small group of KS1 pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), whose primary needs relate to speech, language and communication. Working closely with skilled support staff and other professionals, you will provide high-quality, carefully adapted teaching that enables pupils to develop their communication, confidence, independence and learning.

This is a particularly rewarding opportunity for a teacher who understands that children with SEND can achieve highly when teaching is ambitious, responsive and tailored to their individual needs. Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs would be a real advantage, although we would also welcome applications from excellent teachers with broader SEND experience who are keen to develop their expertise in this area.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

We are a two-form entry school, with 60 pupils in each year group, ranging from reception through to year 6.

Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care. We are dedicated to providing children with the best possible education and we strive to be the best that we can be at all times.

The vision for our pupils is clear: Our children will be secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they come from, and confident in looking to where they will go next.To achieve their ambitious goals, our pupils and staff work hard and have high aspirations. We ensure all children have access to a broad balanced and purposeful curriculum, as well as providing excellent enrichment opportunities.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.