Senior Teacher - Curriculum

The Workplace

Senior Teacher - Curriculum

Permanent, Full Time

MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3

PLUS TLR2b & SEN Allowances

The School

The Workplace is a newly opened Alternative Provision (AP) Free School, focusing on founding principles of rigour, enterprise, industry and partnerships. The Workplace offers high quality vocational education in industry standard settings, alongside high quality delivery of core Maths, English and Science. The school offers full-time education to students who require a curriculum beyond the mainstream offer. The School is part of the SABDEN Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), a successful MAT specialising in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and AP education.

The Trust

SABDEN MAT is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools, a secure unit, a large countywide alternative provision, a vocational free school and one of five teaching schools within East Sussex. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement.  Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

The Role

The Senior Teacher (Curriculum) is a new role, and associate SLT position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the line management of Vocational Instructors, and the performance of vocational areas. They will develop strong links between core and vocational subjects and will develop a robust Enterprise offer including the delivery of a Technical Award in Enterprise. The successful candidate will also take responsibility for elements of the industry, enterprise & partnerships school strategic plan including CEIAG, work experience and links with industry.

The Candidate

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with experience of delivering or managing vocational qualifications (BTEC/IMI/VTCT). You will have a clear view of, and high value for the role CEIAG and an understanding of the Gatsby benchmarks for CEIAG. You will have an inclusive view of education, and be confident in developing whole school approaches.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued.

We strongly encourage you to visit our school and if you would like to see us prior to submitting an application please contact Sandra Water, School Secretary, to arrange a visit.  Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal discussion with Gavin Thomas, Principal, this can also be arranged.  Please contact The Workplace on 01323 679557 or by email on office.wp@sabden.org.uk .

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: http://www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies 

The closing date for completed applications is by 12 noon, Wednesday 12th May 2021. 

Interviews are planned to be held W/C 17th May 2021.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk  

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about The Workplace and the Trust please visit the SABDEN's website here: www.sabden.org.uk 

The Sabden Multi-Academy Trust has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).