Primary School Teacher

Belmont School has a reputation for turning pupils previous failures into success. With a modern and innovative pupil centred approach, it has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted since 2008. For pupils with emotional social, behavioural and learning difficulties, a place at Belmont School ensures improvements in behaviour, confidence and self-belief, which can then be transferred into appropriate and accelerated learning inside the classroom and beyond. The primary and secondary sites are continuing to expand to extend the already excellent academic and vocational facilities.  

At Belmont School, we enable our pupils to improve their academic performance, overcome their behavioural difficulties, develop their social skills and raise their aspirations. Many of our pupils have previously had negative experiences of school and feelings of failure and frustration. Through our positive approach to rewards and incentives, underpinned by strong structure and boundaries, our pupils develop self-belief, display positive behaviours and quickly establish a strong sense of belonging to our school. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.  

About the Role  

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teacher to join our close-knit team.  The ideal candidate will successfully set a vision and targets for pupil success and be confident in using their knowledge and expertise to monitor progress, give regular feedback and encouraging our young people to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.  The teachers at Belmont are encouraged to take a creative approach, seeking ways to positively engage with and motivate pupils through lessons that promote learning and raise levels of attainment.  

Belmont is part of the Acorn Care and Education Group. We can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. 

Who we are looking for?  

We are looking for a Teacher who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for the most reluctant and troubles learners.  No two days are the same at Belmont so we want Teachers who can work at pace to turn ‘can’t do’ into ‘want to’ and are motivated by working with children with complex needs. 

You will be motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential.  The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient using an innovative style of teaching motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential.  Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.  

Key Accountabilities: 

•Teaching, according to educational need, the students assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere; 

•To ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies. 

•Teaching pupils according to their educational needs and acknowledging that every lesson counts. 

•To assist the Head of Primary in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies, within the designated areas; 

•Ensuring careful and ongoing assessment of the pupils learning to inform further planning.

 •Ensuring that tasks and activities are matched to the ability of the children- allowing them to make progress at the right pace and level 

•Working with school leaders to complete and teach individual pupil plans where pupils have specific needs.  

•Contributing and cooperating with other staff and professional agencies as appropriate to the needs of the children.  

 A Belmont Person will aspire to live our core behaviours:  

•Take personal responsibility for yourself, colleagues and children 

•Work well and “get stuck in” with the team 

•Excellent communication skills Demonstrate determination and resilience  

•Plan and organise workload  

•Commitment to developing your own expertise 

•Positive “can do” approach to work   

Why work for us? 

A few reasons we think it’s a great place to work: 

•Continuous professional development & training for a clear career path 

•Pension 

•Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference 

•Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other 

•No two days are ever the same    

Acorn Care and Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.