Main Scale Teacher

Main Scale Teacher

Salary – Main Scale up to M6– dependent on experience PLUS an additional SEN point

Full time permanent position commencing April or September 2020

Due to an increase in the student population forecast for the remainder of the academic year, 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.

The School’s most recent integrated OFSTED inspection in July 2017 graded the school as Good for Overall Effectiveness but Outstanding for the Effectiveness of Leadership and Management and Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare. The residential element of the school is also graded as Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED. An external Challenge Partner Review in December 2019 graded the overall education provision at the school as Leading (their top grade). As a school, we are firmly on the cusp of becoming an Outstanding provider. 

We are looking to maintain our teaching capacity with the appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced teacher from April 2020 or as soon after as possible. We would be prepared to wait until September (or even negotiate a May/June start) for an exceptional candidate. We demand flexibility, integrity, hard work, resilience and a deep desire to educate young people. In return you will receive fantastic support, incredible career development opportunities, an impressive team working approach to education and the priceless reward of    knowing that you are making a real difference each and every 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, this is no different in our school.  We can support most specialisms but applicants especially strong in English and Maths are welcome to apply. The role will involve teaching young people in Key Stages 3-5 up to and including Level 2 qualifications.

We have a high focus on using developing strategies to effectively teach our young people. With the vast array of needs to cater for, a high focus on Teaching and Learning Strategies, 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 Paul Burrows, Deputy Headteacher on 01629 822586, or paul.burrows@senadgroup.com .

 

Please visit www.senadgroup.com/careers  for more details and to complete an online application. Please contact Sharon Harrison on 01629 821410 for information by post.

Application Timelines

 

Informal look around the school

(Please book in advance via Sharon Harrison)

Thursday 13th February 2020

Anytime between 2-5pm.

(informal drop in session)

 

Closing Date for all applications Thursday 20th February 2020

9am prompt

 

Shortlisting of applicants

 

Thursday 20th February 2020

Notification to successful applicants Friday  21st February 2020

(via email)

Interview Date Thursday 27th February 2020

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.