Qualified Teacher

North Ridge is a specialist support school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.We opened in September 2006. We are an outstanding school (Ofsted 2014) and a National Support School (February 2016). Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Do you want to join an enthusiastic truly collaborative team that strives to achieve our goal of excellence? We wish to appoint the following:

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”. The suitable candidate to this post will be able to teach pupils with a learning disability and associated needs. Applications from NQTs are welcomed. An interest in teaching ASD or PMLD pupils is desirable but not essential. You will teach several areas of the curriculum. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the whole school development of an area of the curriculum. We are particularly interested in a candidate who has a PSHCE background. We would welcome applications from teachers who have been trained to teach in primary schools as well as secondary. You will be supported by a strong experienced team. You will benefit from opportunities to engage in an excellent staff development and training programme as well as contribute to the work of the leadership team. The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school wth a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important.

The Governors of the school are committed to safeguarding pupils in the school and this post will require DBS clearance.

Closing date 7.2.2018
Interviews 15.2.2018