Teacher of Food Technology - Goldwyn Folkestone - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Full time or Part time (0.6fte) considered Based at Goldwyn School, Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5BY Goldwyn School is seeking to appoint a flexible, committed and enthusiastic teacher to contribute towards our curriculum delivery at KS3 and KS4. As a teacher of Food Technology, you will be responsible for all planning, assessment and delivering of lessons. You will need to be creative and prepared to think on your feet as each day can pose a different challenge. You will be working in an extremely rewarding environment, monitoring student progress and working towards building students' life skills., Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Goldwyn School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged. Goldwyn School is committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References may be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and motivated teacher with a range of skills, subject knowledge, drive and passion to make a difference to students who are likely to have experienced little previous success within a school environment. Goldwyn students are of mixed ability. We offer a range of functional skills and GCSEs - it is important all our students succeed. The right candidate will have experience of working with students whose primary needs are SEMH and Autism and be able to demonstrate a working understanding of how these needs impact upon learning and behaviour in the classroom. We are an outstanding school (Ofsted 2022) and always looking to develop our practice; as such, we are ever keen to employ candidates who have a range of professional experiences and can offer, not only quality teaching, but something 'different'. We welcome qualified teachers at any stage of their career, from mainstream, primary or special education as well as newly qualified teachers.

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH Special School in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway. We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students. Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area. Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of:

• Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme
Why Work at Goldwyn? "Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit" - School Governor We are values driven - they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise Our staff are our secret weapon - without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development including accredited courses. We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff and are pleased to offer: - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. - Free flu vaccinations - 2-week extended October half term break - Free parking on all our sites Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education