KS3 Teacher

Teacher of KS3 (Food Technology, English, Maths)

Salary – Main scale M1-M6 PLUS an additional SEN point

·        Full Time Permanent Position commencing 27th February 2023

Due to increasing student numbers, we have a rare opportunity to join one of the country’s largest Special Schools for young people with a diagnosis of Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Speech and Language Disorders. The split site school is located in the Derbyshire countryside, catering for approx. 120 young people in Years 4-13.

The School’s most recent OFSTED inspection in July 2022 graded the school as Outstanding in all areas. Our ethos of reflection and improvement means that we expect all our team members to continue improving their individual practice and that of the school as a collective.

We are looking to increase our teaching capacity with the appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced teacher from 27th February 2023. We would welcome candidates who are NQTs/ECTs or more experienced colleagues. We demand high expectations in all we do; flexibility, integrity, hard work, resilience and a deep desire to educate young people. In return you will receive fantastic support and training, incredible career development opportunities, and an impressive team working approach to education to make a real difference each day to the lives of some very unique individuals. As a general principle, we hold equal value with subject specialism and the character of the applicant as we appreciate that teaching is demanding in any school, and this is no different in our school. We offer a broad curriculum and therefore cater for a wide variety of teaching specialisms within school. The school prides itself on a flexible and innovative curriculum which, in terms of staffing, means we can recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds and phases. We have a history of recruiting high quality teachers from the mainstream or SEND sector.

What experience are we looking for? We are looking for a suitably trained colleague who can teach across the breadth of the Key Stage 3 curriculum. A specific subject specialism(s) can also be accommodated and would be welcomed. There would be a pastoral element to this role too within KS3. This role is open to fully qualified teachers and may be suitable for NQTs/ECTs or experienced colleagues. A breadth of experiences within SEND or mainstream schools would be favourable.

At this time we require the successful candidate to offer teaching in the following subject areas: Food Technology (Primary and Key Stage 3), Design Technology (Primary), English and Maths (Key Stage 3). PSHE, Pastoral and Pathways (a subject specific to Alderwasley Hall) would also feature in the timetable of the successful candidate. This is however not an exhaustive list for future years as the timetable of a specialist school such as ours requires the flexibility to teach different subjects with enthusiasm and a willingness to develop new knowledge, skills and expertise.

What’s it like to work in our Specialist School? We have a fantastic history of employing mainstream teachers who are looking to move into the rewarding world of special education. We have a clear focus on quality first teaching and developing learning practices to engage some amazing young people. We want teachers to have a love of learning and to love their subjects and inspire our students to feel the same. We need our teachers to be flexible in the use of teaching approaches and resources, willing to learn from their practice and from others in order to be successful. It is hard work but incredibly rewarding- often in tiny immeasurable ways. Our academic and non-academic outcomes are outstanding but we are constantly striving for more!

We have a strong focus on developing strategies to effectively teach our young people. Teaching and Learning Strategies, supported by Therapeutic support, and Research Informed Practice is delivered through a comprehensive CPD programme.

The successful candidate will work within a small but experienced teaching staff team, supported by a large and dedicated LSW (Learning Support Worker) team. There will also be an expectation to work alongside a team of dedicated and highly specialised Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists. This whole team approach is key to our excellent provision.

If you are an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher and you want to make a significant difference to the lives of young people then we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Bernardo Vega, Deputy Headteacher on 01629 822586, or Bernardo.vega@senadgroup.com.

Please visit www.senadgroup.com/careers for more details. Please complete an online application via the website or via the TES. If you have any specific recruitment/HR questions then contact Sharon Harrison, HR Officer on 01629 821410.

Your letter of application should be no more than 2 sides of A4 and should include the following, as well as a description of how you meet the necessary person specification:

Why do you love teaching the subject(s) you currently teach?

Your values around education and how you embody them

What have you seen, read or heard about the school that inspires you?

Application Timelines

Informal discussions regarding the school and the role (via phone or Microsoft Teams). Visits to the school are encouraged.

Please contact Bernardo Vega as above

Closing Date for all applications: Monday 5th December 2022, 5pm prompt

Shortlisting of applicants & Informing successful applicants (via email) : Tuesday 6th December 2022

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th December 2022

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks.

The School is committed to Safer Recruitment Practice.