Trainee Teacher (SEN- Behaviour and Mental Health) - Primary

Role title: Trainee Teacher (SEMH)

Salary: Unqualified Scale depending on experience. (£25,000-£33,000)

Working hours: Monday - Friday (Full time or Part Time)

Qualifications: Experience of schools

Start date: September 2024

Are you looking for a fresh challenge where we can support you to become a teacher?

Are you the sort of teacher to:

Transform your classroom into a Wonderland?

Dress up as Spiderman or Gru to engage the children in a lesson they find hard to concentrate in?

Organise a sleepover to tempt them into the world of books?

Plan an enriching experience away which raises aspirations?

What can we offer you?

• Teacher Training
• Thorough induction package
• Training in order to prepare you before joining teacher training
• Personalised mentor to help you through your training
• 1 day a week off timetable in order to watch others and time to do your training
• PPA with an experienced member of staff (including shared planning)
• Free breakfast and lunch daily
• Free drinks all day
• Free staff end of term ‘do’
• Perks such at certain outlets for discounted cinema tickets, holidays, shopping etc.
• Health Shield (money back for dental, massages, physio, optical etc)
• Several paid ‘duvet days’/ ‘wellbeing days’ off each year (on top of your summer holidays)
• A collaborative ethos, working with other schools in our organisation and colleagues
• Competitive salary
• High quality CPD, regular supervisions and coaching with highly trained line managers
• Annual performance reviews with opportunity for development and salary increase
• Staff laptop
• Opportunities for career development and professional qualification opportunities.
• A thorough induction process
• Grounds and resources that can aid and support learning
• Enthused team that think outside of the box
• An opportunity to positively impact (to a great extent) the futures and lives of our children
• A staff wellbeing and mental health focus throughout all our decisions
• Free car parking
• Uniform provided
• Access to discount, cashback and voucher scheme

What is the role?

The Place Independent School is for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH). The school opened a few years ago and we run from Year 2 to Year 13. We had ofsted in March 202 and was given 'GOOD'- we were then granted permission to expanded further. Over the next year, due to pupil numbers, we will be expanding the building (across more sites) and growing the team to those who would like to join this journey with us.

The role is for a trainee teacher focusing on the Primary Curriculum for children for children between 7-12 (age group can be based on your experience). We offer exceptional and diverse teaching opportunities to support our pupils and make their time at school happy and productive, creating an inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued and respects each other. Although some of our pupils are neuro-divergent linked to ACEs, there is no glass ceiling and we stand proudly with this philosophy.

Previous experience of working with children who struggle with different needs and regulating their behaviour or have experienced trauma would be desirable however excellent skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

Qualities we are looking for:

• Understanding the whole child
• Understanding effective behaviour management
• Awareness of social and emotional development
• Reflective practitioner
• Have a ‘whatever it takes attitude’ to remove barriers for learning
• Passionate about making a difference to some of the most vulnerable children
• A team player with a sense of humour

We would love to hear from you if this sounds like an opportunity you wouldn’t want to miss! Visits to the school are encouraged or calls to discuss the role would be welcomed. 

Closing date for applications: 17th May 2024

Start date: September 2024