Teacher

Marland is a successful all age (KS1-4) special school for students with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) needs. It is located across four sites; Peters Marland, Barnstaple and and two schools in Bideford. This post will be based at Marland Primary School, Bideford.

The overall Marland group of schools are currently graded as 'Good' by Ofsted Education, with the residential care provision separately judged to be 'Outstanding' by Ofsted Social Care inspectorate. Our overarching ethos is based around personalisation and meeting the needs of each individual child. We utilise 'THRIVE' based social and emotional development at the core of everything we do.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher at our Bideford based Primary School.   

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, high quality staff team in this challenging but highly rewarding specialist field.

The ideal candidate will:

 - Have experience of delivering the Primary Curriculum,

- Have a commitment to working in partnership with staff, parents and external agencies to provide maximum support and excellent learning opportunities for all students;

 - Be an outstanding teacher who is passionate about encouraging all children to achieve success; - Be ambitious to support and extend the learning opportunities for all of our students;

- Be able to build effective relationships with students who have SEMH related SEN;

- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Be passionate about inclusion and meeting students' individual needs.

- Be highly motivated, resilient and committed to securing the best possible outcomes for our students.

- Be positive, proactive and solution focused.

 - Have high expectations of yourself and the students you work with.

 - Have a good understanding of working with students with special educational needs.

- Be a team player with a good sense of humour.

In return we can offer:

 - The opportunity to be part of a highly committed team who are passionate about their school and determined to see all students succeed.

- A happy and supportive working environment where everyone’s well being and contributions are valued. - Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.

 - A commitment to you and your professional development.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. Please contact Ross Davage (Headteacher) for further information: 01237 876300.

Marland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Online searches may be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks.

Please visit our website https://www.marland-school.co.uk for further information about our school and visit our vacancies page to download an application pack.

Please return your completed application by email to recruitment@marland.devon.sch.uk or by post to Andrea Dart at Marland Residential School, Peters Marland, Torrington, Devon EX38 8QQ.