Core Teacher (English and Maths)

Lansdowne, Secure Children’s Unit, Hailsham

Core Teacher (English and Maths)

Permanent, Full-time

MPS 1-6/UPS extended 1-5 + TLR2a and SEN Allowances

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies 

We have a great opportunity for an innovative and inspiring teacher to lead the school in supporting our learners to make excellent progress in Core Skills. Lansdowne School is an ‘Outstanding’ secure children’s unit and is an extremely successful provision within East Sussex local authority and as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust. The home is undergoing an expansion programme and we are seeking to appoint an experienced practitioner with a proven track record of successfully meeting the needs of pupils with complex learning and emotional needs to develop this fundamental aspect of our provision.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing effective practice for young people who have experienced significant trauma and who have a range of complex learning needs. You will be able be able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team within the home demonstrating a working understanding of how the needs of the residents impact upon learning and behaviour within and beyond the classroom. You may have specialist knowledge and experience of working with young people with social or emotional and mental health difficulties. 

As the Core Teacher, you will lead the school in its delivery of English and maths, using robust assessment to guarantee learner progress. You will contribute to the organisation, management and delivery of core skills across the curriculum and implement specific intervention programmes for individual learners.  Within this role you will demonstrate a commitment to understanding each individual young person, ensuring the school experience motivates and engages them in learning whilst meeting their emotional needs.

Lansdowne Secure Children's Home offers an opportunity to work in a holistic setting with extremely vulnerable young people. The school team is experienced, supportive and committed to delivering the highest quality learning experience for these learners.

If you are an effective, dynamic and passionate individual with a commitment to promoting positive outcomes through excellent teaching then we would like to hear from you.  

In return, we offer  the support of a strong and experienced staff team, and a commitment to ensuring your professional development allows you to continue to learn and develop expertise in your new role. If you can see yourself shaping the future for our expanding school provision we would like to hear from you. 

To find out more about Lansdowne Secure Children’s Unit please visit their profile page via SABDEN’s website here: http://www.sabden.org.uk/383/welcome 

If you have any queries about the role please email Phillippa Brooks, Head of Education, via pbrooks@lansdowne.e-sussex.sch.uk   

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies 

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Wednesday 24th June 2020. 

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk 

We are planning to hold interviews week commencing 29th June 2020 and due to unprecedented circumstances with the coronavirus pandemic, remote interviewing may take place, depending on government guidance when invitations to interview are sent out. 

 Please note CVs will not be accepted.

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.