iMedia Teacher - experienced Primary / Middle School

Wanted! iMediaTeacher looking for new direction in 2022

About the role

Our mission is simple.

To provide life-changing experiences for our pupils that equate to outstanding educational provision. Can you become part of our passionate and creative team?

Brandles School is a dynamic, exciting and progressive secondary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties. There are currently 61 boys on roll. We are gradually expanding our role, and have been provided with new state of the art classrooms by the LEA in recognition of the incredible work we do. We joined Larwood Academy Trust in February 2020 and have formed an incredibly positive relationship with our partners. Larwood School is the primary equivalent of us, and is based nearby. We take many students from Larwood School, creating a strong transition for new students as the move from primary to secondary school. We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined teacher who can build excellent relationships with students. We are looking for an immediate start, or from September 2022, as we need the right person for our school and this role. If you do not have experience of working in special needs, please note that this is not a disadvantage, most of our staff come from mainstream backgrounds. All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans and thrive in our nurturing and well-structured environment. You will need to be understanding of the challenges our students have faced throughout their lives, and willing to adopt a therapeutic approach to behaviour management. You can be assured that your work will transform lives, and you will get high levels of satisfaction from the positive difference you will make to these students every day. We value our staff and being part of a cohesive team is essential for us, as we are a small and friendly school. Class sizes are small, no more than 7 pupils. We are superbly resourced. Almost all teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils. We currently deliver the OCR Cambridge National in iMedia and some students will take ICT Functional Skills. We also offer the film and photography element as an extension, if this would be of interest. We deliver mostly half hour lessons, as this meets the need of our students, and finish early on Fridays at 13:30pm to give staff the opportunity to do PPA undisturbed. Our staff are given more than the minimum of 10% PPA time. We are extremely flexible in terms of encouraging our staff to decide what the most appropriate courses are for students, and have a very wide curriculum offer to cater for our students’ diverse needs.

We regularly review and alter our approaches to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an innovative curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.

All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system and there are a number of staff incentive programmes that recognise and support our dedicated staff, including:

• Our own independent pay scale which is higher than national scales
• Varied CPD opportunities that enhance knowledge and skills
• Staff well-being scheme and support for further development.
• Excellent ICT provision,
• Free Medicash membership. This equates to cash back for various routine medical appointments such as eye tests and dentistry etc. as well as a range of discounts in many shops. Staff can opt to add family members and children whilst in full time study are included for free.

Larwood Academy Trust-Vision and Ambition. Following its inception in November 2016, Larwood Academy Trust has set out to create an outstanding educational pathway for pupils with social, emotional and mental health related issues. Any pupil who joins the Trust (at any time) will experience teaching, support, care and experiences that allow them to flourish, and achieve way beyond what previous expectations may have been for them. They can take pride in their membership of such a journey. The Trust recognises the very challenging circumstances that many pupils are in when they arrive and via quality teaching, care and support, we are able to proudly say that we change lives. Our structure is such that we can offer a pathway for special educational needs that can incorporate primary and secondary ages, a range of needs including autism, and a broad spectrum of provision that enables change, and re-engagement with education and success that has never been experienced before. We aim to provide the best SEMH provision in the country. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Beverley Rogers on 01462 896351 to arrange an appointment with Mr Paul Smith, Head Teacher.

Brandles School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.

• Salary
• Agreed on appointment and relative to experience. (Above national pay scales and including SEN allowance for qualified teachers).
• Employment type
• Full time
• Key stage
• KS3 and 4

Closing date: 05/06/2022 17:00:00

Interview date: 13th Jun 2022

Brandles is a secondary day special school for boys experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are seeking to recruit talented and energetic teachers for positions that hold excellent opportunities for further professional development - we look for the person as much as the subject capability. Staff are sought with experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties in a mainstream or special school environment. As an employer we recognise how important it is to value our staff. We achieve this through recognition and rewards, high quality training and substantial discounts on travel, health and fitness, legal and finance, shopping, food and drink, entertainment, technology, motoring, gifts and learning. Brandles is succussfully pioneering Vocational Education opportunities through a well established Work Related Learning Curriculum. This is an exciting time to join an expanding, vanguard school and visits to the school are welcomed.

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com