What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs? Snowfields Academy is opening itsbrand new, custom-built Minster Campusin September 2025, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicatedSEN Teacherto join our growing team.
This is afantastic opportunityto become part of a fresh, dynamic team at the very beginning of an exciting new chapter. You’ll have the chance to help shape the culture, vision, and learning environment of a brand-new campus, where your contributions will have a lasting impact on our students’ futures.
As anSEN Teacherat Snowfields Academy’s Minster Campus, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, tailored education for students with a range of special educational needs. Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing and delivering engaging, personalised lessons that meet the needs of students with a variety of SEN.
• Working closely with a team of dedicated professionals to create an inclusive, supportive environment for all students.
• Supporting students to build confidence, independence, and life skills, while fostering a love of learning.
• Collaborating with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for each student.
• Contributing to the development of the Minster Campus, shaping a positive, inclusive culture from day one.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are open to candidates from aprimary,SEN, ormainstream subject specialistbackground. If you are passionate about making a real difference and have the drive and vision to contribute to the development of a new campus, we want to hear from you!
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience in supporting students with special educational needs.
• Is adaptable and open to working in a range of subject areas, with the ability to tailor lessons to the individual needs of students.
• Has strong communication and collaboration skills, and can work effectively within a team.
• Is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.
Why Snowfields Academy?
• Be part of a brand-new teamat an exciting time of growth and development.
• Play a key rolein shaping the culture and vision of the Minster Campus.
• Excellent professional developmentand career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment where staff are valued and empowered.
This is a permanent, full time position, offering MPS/UPS based on experience + SEN1 Allowance.
Snowfields Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contactAmy Wenban(Recruitment Advisor)Email.
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What the school offers its staff
Working with us at Snowfields Academy
Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 in Bearsted as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. In September 2022 will opened an additional Campus at Cranbrook. When full we will offer 240 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.
The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering at Bearsted with a Cafe and Teaching kitchen and horticulture facilities at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.
At Snowfields Academy we:
• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
• Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
• Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
• Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
• Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.
Snowfields Academy Student & Staff Charter:
• Work Hard
• Be Kind
• Communicate
• Stay Safe
• Be Happy
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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