Primary Class Teacher - SEND/Science Lead

Part Time Primary Class Teacher - SEND/Science Lead

Martin Bacon Academy

Salary: Meridian Trust Pay Scale/UPS with SEN allowance. FTE £30,000-£46,525 plus £2539

Hours of work: 100% of 1265 teacher working hours per year.

Due to expansion and growth of the school we have an exciting opportunity for a new SEND Class Teacher to join our fantastic Secondary team. Our school is expanding to incorporate a 6th form, SEND satellite and additional early years/primary provision with the imminent growth of the Northstowe Learning Community.

We are looking for a passionate, skilled and hardworking Class Teacher to join us at Martin Bacon Academy from September 2024. We are seeking candidates with either Primary or Secondary experience in SEND, experience in leading Science or those starting their teaching career with a specialism in this area.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
• To create and maintain an inspiring, appropriate, safe and stimulating learning environment
• To promote the well-being and holistic educational progress of all pupils, through a variety of teaching styles
•  Be active in promoting our visions and values and supporting our ethos for achievement for all and high standards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience teaching and leading Science with young people aged 3-19
• Commitment to and evidence of continuous improvement and one’s own professional development.
• Excellent track record of pupil outcomes
• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
• Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
• The interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, pupils, parents and others.

Benefits of working for us include:

•  Free on-site parking       
•  Eyecare vouchers       
•  Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme       
• Reduced staff membership to the facilities at Academy Leisure, Sawtry       
• Free tea and coffee making facilities       
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

Martin Bacon Academy is a state of the art, Area Special School, in the heart of the Northstowe Learning Community. We cater for children and young people aged 3 to 19 who have a range of complex and significant learning needs in the area of cognition and learning (with other co-occurring conditions). This covers a wide range of needs including learners with autistic spectrum condition and those with complex physical and sensory impairments. We have places for 130 children and young people with an additional 40 in our upcoming satellite provision. All our pupils have access to an exciting, balanced education which will be appropriately paced and designed to meet their individual education needs.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 19/05/2024 @ 23.59

Interviews to be held: 23/05/2024 from 8am-3pm

However, we reserve the right to close the advert and interview early if sufficient applications are received therefore, please do not delay your application if you are interested in the role.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.