Teacher – The PRIDE Academy

Salary: Grade MPS 34,514 - £46,001 plus SEN 1 £2,539.00

Location: PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, UB7 8AB

Working Pattern: Full Time, permanent

The PRIDE Academy is a secondary co-educational special school for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, based in Hillingdon. The school aims to provide a therapeutic environment to support young people’s academic journey and psychological wellbeing.

The PRIDE Academy moved into its new purpose-built school in April 2022 and will gradually expand its intake to include a Sixth Form enabling 110 pupils aged 11 to 19 to be educated on site. The new Free School offers extensive facilities including specialist science labs, well-equipped art and design and technology rooms in a bright and spacious building, as well as an indoor sports hall and an outdoor multi use games area.

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Teacher who is committed to ensuring that every student achieves their maximum potential. Although it is desirable that you possess some prior experience of working with pupils with special educational needs, we are also keen for candidates who may not possess all the skills as yet but could bring to us a positive “can do” approach and we will train you in the appropriate approaches and strategies. Therefore, applications from Newly Qualified Teachers with an interest in teaching pupils with a wide range of needs are welcome.

The ideal candidate

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Year 7 Teacher who is committed to ensuring that every student achieves their maximum potential across our Transition pathway and enrichment programme. We want a teacher who has passion, enthusiasm, alongside the skills and desire to develop and nurture our Year 7 students through their transition from primary school to secondary school.

Why apply for this role?

 You will work with and be fully supported by a highly supportive staff team

 You will have the opportunity to play a strategic role in developing and shaping the future of The PRIDE Academy

 You will benefit from a range of bespoke and effective support  You will have access to continuous staff development, we strongly support NPQs.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

Rewards & Benefits

OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and there are many benefits to

embarking on your career with us. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes:

 Electric car lease scheme

 Enhanced parental leave schemes

 Cycle to work scheme

 Season ticket loans

 Employee referral scheme

 Membership to Discounts for Teachers – an app providing employee discounts and benefits

 Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness

 Comprehensive training and development

 Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)

 Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders

 Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team

 Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period

 As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.

Research shows that some applicants are put off if they don't meet all criteria, particularly women and people from a BAME background. We encourage and welcome any applicant who meets the majority of our criteria to apply.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Charlene Martin via email cmartin@theprideacademy.co.uk

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact starapdar@prideacademy.co.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 22nd December 2023

Interviews will take place on: Week commencing 15th January 2023

Start Date: April 2024 or sooner

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.