Literacy Subject Lead
Salary informaton: MPS - UPS + SEN + TLR2
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible or September 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced special education teacher / leader who can provide positive and stimulating learning experiences for our students whilst working in partnership with families and the school community. The ideal candidate will be a good team player with organisation skills and a highly structured approach that supports their ability to teach a range of subjects to our students.
The school provides a person-centred curriculum, adapted to each child and young person’s developmental and learning needs, offering a variety of educational programs designed to meet the needs of students with severe to complex learning needs, Autism, communication and sensory processing difficulties, and associated behaviours.
We currently have an opportunity to lead the subject area of English / Literacy and be part of the school’s Middle Leadership Team. We are looking for candidates who will take the lead to plan, co-ordinate and quality assure their given subject area to ensure that the subject is consistently well planned throughout the school, paying special attention to the structure, methodology and delivery of the learning experience. Bringing their experience of practical, experiential and therapeutic education strategies to bear, the successful candidates will ensure that our students really engage in learning and are given all the tools they need to progress.
In order to be successful in this role, you will:
- Have attained Qualified Teaching Status.
- Have experience of co-ordinating, leading and quality assuring your subject area of Literacy / English as a subject leader.
- Have experience of the National Curriculum framework.
- Have experience of working with young people with a range of learning needs and destination aims, and developing appropriate strategies to help them achieve their goals.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with a practical approach to engaging students.
- Have experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and learning disabilities who may be on the autistic spectrum.
- Have experience preparing students for examinations and assessments.
The successful applicant will have a positive can-do attitude and good sense of humour that will make learning engaging for the students that they come into contact with.
In return we can offer:
- A welcoming friendly community providing an opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young people.
- A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards of teaching & learning.
- Teaching teams who work collaboratively to share expertise and workload.
- Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
- Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support career progression.
Benefits:
- CPD and career progression.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site lunches available to staff.
- Free parking is available on site as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly) and bus services.
Closing date: 10th May 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 13th May 2024
Further information: Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the date shown if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.
