KS2 Lead Teacher

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Position:         KS2 Class Teacher

Location:         Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury

Hours:            37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Salary:            £28,000 - £38,000 per annum

Contract:        Permanent; Term Time Only 

We are looking for an experienced KS2 Class Teacher to join our fantastic team at Smallbrook School.

The role

We are looking for a creative, active and open-minded KS2 Class Teacher to join our family feel team. You must have a keen interest in encouraging and inspiring even the most challenging of minds and behaviours. We are looking for candidates, who want to get involved, have their ideas heard, aren’t afraid of getting dirty on the farm or in workshops and who are resilient, active and caring.

Ideally, you will be a creative thinker and be able to turn the core curriculum into a fun and engaging subject. There will be usual classroom lessons but also an expectation to use an alternative teaching approach on the farm and in workshops. Previous experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN) isn’t essential but it is preferred. If you have no experience, please research Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and the challenges it presents. We are looking for qualified teachers for this position, PGCE or QTLS.

Purpose of Job

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Assistant Head
• Improve the quality of pupils’ learning in KS2
• Contribute to the development and innovation and / or implementation of KS2 policy and procedure
• Have lead responsibility for KS2 and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance
• Teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum. Work may sometimes be undertaken outside the main teaching area - this may include off site locations including college settings
• In consultation with the Assistant Head undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum
• To share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development and well-being of all students

About us

Smallbrook School is an SEMH specialist provision which caters for up to 50 students working in groups of up to 3 students per class from 7 - 18 years of age. Our teachers are not overburdened by marking and our emphasis is on outstanding planning in a nurturing environment and building strong relationships with our students.

Our School is based halfway between Shrewsbury and Wem in Shropshire.

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education & Care? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.