Key Stage One Lead Teacher
Springwell Learning Community
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Mainscale/UP + 1 SEN + possibility of TLR2a (depending on experience to lead an aspect of school improvement)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2017
Job overview
Springwell Learning Community
(Springwell Special Academy & Springwell Alternative Academy)
This position would suit an outstanding primary teacher, with the enthusiasm, skill, and resilience to work in our outstanding key stage one provision. If you are already an SEMH specialist, or relish the challenge of moving into special education and have experience of working within early years and key stage 1 with pupils with social and emotional gaps in development, then this position is ideal. High levels of support and specialist training will be provided for a teacher with the values and ethos that will allow you to work as part of our superb team.
About us…
As part of the Wellspring Multi Academy Trust, Springwell Learning Community comprises of two academies. Springwell Special Academy is an outstanding cross-phase SEMH Special School (KS1 – 4) with a national reputation for excellence in working with challenging and vulnerable children with special educational needs. Springwell Alternative Academy provides KS1 to 4 provision in pupil referral units dispersed throughout the borough. The Learning Community also incorporates EOTAS, Elective Home education and the Behaviour Support Service.
As co-lead school in Barnsley Teaching School Alliance, Springwell is at the cutting edge of educational development, involved in research and development, teacher training, bespoke CPD and school-to-school support.
This creates obvious opportunities for professional development and career progression beyond the classroom.
Springwell Special Academy serves the whole of Barnsley and is a state of the art multi-million pound specialist building. The school has been designed around a vision where unconditional positive regard lies at the core of everything we do. Sound, lighting, shape and space all contribute to a pedagogical approach based on nurture principles and immersive learning, that promotes creativity across the curriculum, with a strong emphasis on literacy. In the heart of the school we have an innovative immersive space allowing compelling learning experiences to engage and motivate our pupils.
The Executive Principal of Springwell is a member of the Headteachers’ Roundtable Think Tank, an associate of Independent Thinking Limited and a National Leader of Education. This places Springwell Learning Community in a strong position to influence national change and development within education.
Springwell places a huge emphasis on professional development and invests significantly in staff training at all levels. This means that, although experience of working in an SEMH setting would be an advantage, specialist support and training will be provided for outstanding teachers wishing to make the career fulfilling move into special education.
http://springwelllearningcommunity.co.uk/
http://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/
Twitter: @springwellcss @davewhitaker246 @watts_verity
If you would like to discuss the position or would like to find out more about the school then please call either Dave Whitaker (Executive Principal) or Verity Watts (Associate Executive Principal) on 01226 327076
If you would like to come and visit our fantastic building then please contact Julie Rushforth on 01226 291133
Applications are available on our website and the deadline for electronic submission is Wednesday 8th March 2017 at 5pm
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd March 2017
About Springwell Learning Community
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- Springwell Learning Community
- St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S71 2AY
- United Kingdom
Two Schools - One Community
Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Springwell Alternative Academy works in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide Day 6 provision.
Both of these schools are part of the Barnsley and Kirklees Special Provision Partnership, formed through additional collaboration of Greenacre School, Joseph Norton Academy and Springwell Learning Community.
At Springwell, our full time staff of around 100 is dedicated to ensuring that every pupil can settle quickly and is supported to make good progress in line with our vision and mission.
Both academies are the same as any other in that we have high expectations of our pupils. We build a secure and happy atmosphere in which pupils can learn effectively, we support pupils to access a broad range of subjects and qualifications, including GCSEs and we provide opportunities and facilities for pupils to develop special interests and talents through a range of extra-curricular activities.
However, we are different to other academies in that places at our special school are accessed via the SEND consultation process and places at our alternative academy are accessed via Fair Access.
Springwell Learning Community is a specialist provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. A number of our pupils have secondary needs including difficulties with their communication and learning.
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