Job Vacancies

ICT Tutor and Technician

Salary: £27,983-£35,363
Location: Parkview Academy, Welling
Contract type: Full time, term time only (+1) 40 weeks

ALP Schools are a growing chain of small independent schools catering for young people with special educational needs. Parkview Academy is Ofsted registered for 40 learners and as such class sizes are small, ranging from one to one teaching to classes of up to 6 learners. The school’s vision is to empower success through holistic and individualised learning. To achieve this we work with learners from primary to post-16 and ensure that their needs are met and that each individual is provided a wide range of learning opportunities.

We care for the well-being of our learners and our staff team. As such, all employees are provided with a BUPA Cash Plan scheme, annual well-being initiatives and termly perks. We also provide annual appraisals for all staff and actively encourage a range of CPD to help progress and create career opportunities.

We are excited to have vacancies for people to join our team. Currently we are looking for an ICT Teacher and Technician. We understand that applicants may not be skilled in both areas so we are looking to attract applicants who feel comfortable to do one element whilst being trained in the other.. The post holder will deliver ICT lessons to learners with learning difficulties/disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions. The post holder will also act as an ICT Technician, supporting the centralised ICT team to maintain hardware and software used by staff and pupils in the school and to provide technical advice on ICT matters as they relate to the school.

Interested candidates are requested to apply online and download the application form from our website www.alpschools.org. Please email completed applications.

Closing Date: 13/11/2024
Interviews: TBC

We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and quality references.

PMLD TUTOR (Arabic Speaking)

Salary: £24,600 – £29,828

Location: Parkview Academy

Contract type: Full Time, Term Time Only (+1)

ALP Schools provide continuity in learning for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans. We are a provision for learners on the autistic spectrum or who have other special educational needs and challenging behaviour. We cater for young people in their primary, secondary and post 16 school years. The overarching purpose of our provision is to work with children so that they are able to overcome the barriers to learning that they have previously encountered. We aim to offer flexible, structured and supportive needs led approaches.

We are looking for a Tutor who has enthusiasm and passion for working with this challenging area of special educational needs.

The post holder must be fluent in Arabic

Experience in a PMLD setting is essential.

The post holder will support and deliver learning of EYFS/primary level curriculum to primary, secondary and/or post-16 learners with learning difficulties/disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions. They will work all key stages and will be able to tutor learners in accordance with the school’s curriculum policy.

The post holder will also be required to assist and deliver lessons in other subjects and will be required to support the school’s ethos of developing the personal and social development of the learners.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to train/gain funded qualifications in the following areas:

• Phonics
• L3 SEN
• L3 TA
• L5 Education and Training
• QTLS/QTS

Other relevant training options are available linked to the post and the school development plan.ALP Sittingbourne offers all its staff the following wellbeing support:

• Access Bupa Cash Back plan
• Trained internal support with Mental Health First Aider
• Celebration benefits across the year
• End of term gratification events

There are opportunities for a visit or an informal chat before applying– Please contact HR – contact details can be found on the website.

Candidates can complete a full application form which can be downloaded from our website www.alpschools.org

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Primary Teacher, ALP Schools, Parkview Academy

Salary: £35,055-£44,588 based on experience

Location: Welling

Contract type: Full Time, Term Time Only plus 2 weeks

Parkview Academy is a small independent SEND school in Welling. In our last Ofsted inspection we were graded as Good and we are on our journey to become an outstanding provision. At Parkview Academy we inspire our students through providing an alternative, innovative and inclusive curriculum. We care about the individual and pride ourselves on ensuring our school community allows students to feel valued and able to achieve their best.

The post holder will teach a small group (max. 6) of KS2 students who for various reasons do not access the mainstream school environment. It is expected that the teacher will be Nurture Group trained and as a specialist will engage with teaching and learning activities and will support tutors and LSAs with the planning, preparation and delivery of lessons on a one to one basis and with small groups. They will also track the progress of pupils. The post holder will specialise in primary provision and implement strategies to support behaviour and education. The post holder will be responsible for organising their own learning environment as well as coordinating other tutors who are delivering primary pupil interventions.

The candidate’s leadership experience will be considered for the Lead Primary teacher position or there will be an opportunity for progression to Lead Primary teacher position for the right candidates. The lead teacher will manage 2-3 primary teachers and tutors and will support the SMT to further develop the primary curriculum.

Candidates must have experience with PECs and/or Makaton

Closing Date: 06/12/2024

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website www.alpschools.org. Completed application to be emailed.