Class Teacher - SEND

The Lime Trust is looking for a Class Teacher to join their team. The Lime Trust consists of 8 schools, 4 Special and 4 Primary in Peterborough and North and East London.

This role is based at Lime Academy Orton, which is a special school split over two sites in Orton Goldhay and Orton Malborne, Peterborough for children and young pupils with complex and severe needs including learning difficulties, physical impairment, sensory impairment and ASD aged from 2-19.   

The salary for this post will be paid in accordance with teachers pay and conditions.

As a teacher this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our growing Trust and to help create an exceptional learning experience for learners within our school. You will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons in all areas of the curriculum and providing personalised activities to meet the needs of the pupils within your class. 

The Lime Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school to school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Lime Trust strive to improve life chances for all and respected in their local communities.

The Lime Way:

• Always working to be brilliant
• Putting learners first
• Setting the standard
• Building capacity rich schools

The Values we embed in our schools are:

• Respect
• Equity
• Self-worth
• Partnership
• Enjoyment
• Communication (a voice for all)
• Trust

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a positive and safe learning environment to nurture pupils’ development. Our aim is to provide our pupils with the best possible opportunities to succeed with future goals and aspirations in all areas of their life including social, emotional, physical and communication. We strive to ensure our pupils reach their full potential to allow them to actively participate in the wider community and to prepare them for adult life.

This can be a challenging environment, therefore determination and resilience are key characteristics for the post.

If you are passionate about SEND and have the energy, drive and desire to motivate our pupils and ensure they achieve the best possible outcomes this could be the right job for you. Applications are welcomed from early career teachers.

Trust Benefits: 

• IT equipment (relevant to the post)
• Well-being support including online resources/app/initiatives
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including support with external courses for further career development
• Enhanced maternity leave benefits
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)
• National pay rates
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job-sharing/Part-time working
• Term-time working
• Career break
• Supportive Special Leave requests
• Subsidised school meals
• Subsidised childcare (offered on some sites)

Recruitment timetable

Closing date:   17 February 2023

Shortlisting:    w/c 20 February 2023

Interviews:     TBC

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange on 01733 391800.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.