Classroom Teacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high achieving, attachment friendly school, based in Liverpool. The Headteacher and Governors of Hope School are seeking to appoint an experienced, self-motivated and inspiring teacher. We are a small special school that predominantly caters for boys aged 5-13 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

We have a wonderful community spirit that celebrates our vibrant and diverse multi-cultural community and are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who is passionate, resilient, dynamic and committed; has high aspirations for the pupils; will make learning fun and has a genuine belief that all children have the potential for success.

About the Role

For the right candidate, we can offer:

• A dedicated Leadership Team
• Excellent CPD opportunities to develop you professionally, with regular coaching, mentoring, modelling and positive feedback in a supportive learning community
• Many and varied opportunities to foster your passions and talents
• Manageable workloads and achievable deadlines We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has a good understanding of special needs children and how to inspire and motivate them
• Can work effectively with children who have emotional needs
• Is driven and ambitious
• Has a strong commitment to school improvement
• Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards
• Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of the school
• Is a committed and positive team member

Although the start date is 1 April 2018 an earlier start date may be considered. Hope School was judged to be outstanding in all areas at the last inspection in November 2014. Hope School is the first school nationally to achieve the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award

Personal Qualities

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a good understanding of special needs children and how to inspire and motivate them
• Can work effectively with children who have emotional needs
• Is driven and ambitious
• Has a strong commitment to school improvement
• Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards
• Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of the school
• Is a committed and positive team member

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our dedicated, friendly, supportive and highly motivated team, to help us to build upon our continuing success, please contact the school office. Visits to the school are strongly recommended.

To arrange a visit or for further information please contact the school office on 0151 363 3132 or at p.anderson@hope-school.co.uk

Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email to: p.anderson@hope-school.co.uk  or by post to the address below: FAO P Anderson.

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th December 2017

Interview Date: Friday 15th December 2017

Recruitment Documents

Job Description: Download Documenthttps://www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/userfiles/uploads/171124135653-Classroom Teacher Job Description.docx

Person Specification: Download Documenthttps://www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/userfiles/uploads/171124135653-Teacher_Person_Spec - Jan 2010[1].doc

Application Form: Download Documenthttps://www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/userfiles/uploads/171124135653-Application Form for School Based Staff.docx

Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Documenthttps://www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk/userfiles/uploads/171124135653-Equal Opportunities form.docx