Class Teacher
Salary information: MPR; £32,407 - £43,193 per annum + SEN1 Allowance; £2,384 (depending on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full-time
Start date: ASAP
We are seeking a teacher to work in our sixth form who embraces the school’s vision to enable and empower our pupils with lifelong skills and enable as many as possible to enter the world of work and reach the highest levels of independence in adult life.
Meadow High School is a successful Special School for children with Moderate Learning Difficulties (currently 257 pupils on roll). Many pupils have Complex Learning Needs, including Autism. Our success has been consistently identified in all our Ofsted inspections.
We are seeking a teacher who embraces the school’s vision to enable and empower our pupils with lifelong skills and enable as many as possible to enter the world of work and reach the highest levels of independence in adult life.
Whilst experience in a special school is desirable it is not essential. We are looking for applicants with the ability and drive to ensure that each pupil gets the maximum benefit from their educational placement. Applicants from mainstream or SEN backgrounds are welcome but all will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of SEN and how this might impact on learning and curriculum delivery.
We are looking for an applicant who holds Qualified Teacher Status and preferably has experience in an SEN setting or working with young people who have learning disabilities. Candidates with UPS will need to demonstrate how they could continue to offer a whole school impact.
ECT’s are welcome to apply.
The successful applicants will also be a form tutor to a tutor group and will be required to write and conduct Annual Reviews of their tutor group’s EHCPs as well as monitor pupils progress against the EHCP outcomes.
We wish to appoint candidates with:
- The ability to be a team player.
- Be flexible and adaptable.
- An ability to teach across a range of subjects and be able to offer some subject specialism.
- A positive can do attitude.
- An understanding of how SEN can impact on learners.
- A commitment to supporting individual pupils and their families if appropriate.
- Good organisational skills.
- The ability to differentiate work for a range of learning needs and abilities.
- A highly structured approach to teaching suited to the needs of pupils with ASD and other learning difficulties.
- A passion for teaching pupils with SEN.
- A sense of humour.
We can offer:
- A supportive staff team.
- A commitment to your continued professional development.
- Small class groups.
- The opportunity to work in a caring, friendly and ambitious school.
Closing date: Monday 2nd October 2023 at Midday
Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Interviews: Friday 6th October 2023
