Lead Digital Media Teacher

Elms Bank is a secondary special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 years with a diverse range of learning disabilities including physical disabilities and autism.

The trustees are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Digital Media Teacher to work at our College Hub, the successful candidate will join a team of professionals working with a range of complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs is essential. We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate a high level of commitment to these special young people.

In return, we offer some fantastic incentives such as cycle to work scheme, perkbox, childcare vouchers through salary sacrifice, tech save scheme, discounted gym fees at Bury Leisure, bespoke inductions where we pride ourselves in investing in our staff and providing training and development opportunities to enhance your performance and knowledge.

“An outstanding school”

(Ofsted October 2014)

We are looking for a colleague who:

· Will lead and plan Digital Media/IT/Creative I Media at the College Hub

· Will provide excellent learning opportunities and engage our pupils

· Will be able to inspire confidence in meeting the needs of our pupils

· Will be highly motivated and will contribute to team working and team building

· Will be able to take advantage of the professional learning opportunities we can offer

· Will be able to teach outstanding lessons

· Will be a role model for all students in all aspects of academy life

· Will be able to lead Digital Media/IT/Creative I media qualifications

· Will contribute to finding students external work placements

You must:

· Have GCSE qualifications in English, Maths and ICT or a Level 2 equivalent

· Have a Digital Media/IT/ Creative I media Qualification or experience of teaching ICT/Digital Media/ Creative I Media

· Have an A’ Level qualification

· Essentially have PTTLS or a Professional Diploma in Education

The teacher would be expected to demonstrate that they are competent in using a range of teaching strategies to engage and develop pupils’ understanding to ensure that they reach their full potential.

Applications from both primary and secondary trained teachers are welcome. You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond. NQTs are invited to apply for this post.

The salary for this post is on the teacher’s Main-scale plus 1 SEN (£25,714 to £36,961 + £2,270 SEN Allowance)

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from this site. Please complete an application form and write a letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Completed applications to be returned to Mrs Langley-Sadler, Head teacher of Elms Bank at recruitment@elmsbank.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 26th April 2021

Interviews to be held: 04th May 2021