SEMH English Qualified Teacher
Pathways School
Barking and Dagenham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS - £29664 - £48244 pa (depending on experience) Plus SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2019
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2019
Job overview
A new special school for pupils with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health opened in Barking and Dagenham in September 2018, initially with 30 pupils, but growing to a maximum of 60, aged 6-19. The school will be based initially on Thames Road on Barking Riverside, in high-quality accommodation.
The new school is supported by:
an Outstanding partner SEMH special school
a Trust (Partnership Learning) with successful experience of setting up new provision for children with complex special needs
local successful special school partners
the Local Authority
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, resilient and flexible teacher who wants to be part of a brand new school. If appointed, you will have the early opportunity to take on extra responsibilities according to your strengths as the school grows. Targeted Continuing Professional Development, including training in nurture, attachment and positive handling, as well as professional supervision, will be provided.
At Thames View Bridge School our model is based on an understanding that children’s behaviour may reflect unmet need; that we must model, teach and re-teach expected behaviours; and that we must be calm, consistent and kind. All teachers will be expected to raise pupils’ achievement by using formal assessment, pupil feedback, peer assessment, multi-agency advice, sharing good practice within the team and building positive relationships with parents. We will establish ‘wrap around’ personalised timetables for our pupils using a range of therapies and stimuli to motivate and maximise opportunities for these most vulnerable young people.
We are keen to encourage applications from candidates with a relevant mainstream background, as well as those with special school or alternative provision experience.
As an all-through school we welcome applications from candidates with either Primary or Secondary backgrounds who are able to teach English up to KS4.
We are looking for a Teacher who has QTS, QTLS or equivalent
The successful candidate will be appointed to Thames View Bridge SEMH School who are currently employed by Partnership Learning Trust but seconded to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for this academic year. We wish to make all applicants aware that on 1 September 2019 it is proposed that Thames View Bridge School be an academy operated by Eko Trust. Eko Trust have been chosen by the Department for Education with the support of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to continue the smooth develpoment of this new quality provision which aims to secure good outcomes for young people.
Visits to the school prior to submitting an application form are strongly recommended by contacting the School Business Officer on 0203 917 6900 or emailing pabo@thamesviewbridge.com.
Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
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About Pathways School
Pathways is a new all-through special school for pupils with severe Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, who, for a variety of reasons find mainstream school challenging to manage. The school is part of the Eko Trust family of schools. As an Eko School there is a focus on innovating practice and inspiring teachers and support staff by collaborating with staff from other schools. Eko Trust is now a group of 6 schools, 2 of which are SEMH settings.
The vision for the Trust is “Every member of our community is empowered to learn, to be ambitious and to be resilient”. Eko Trust Schools collaborate to achieve world class outcomes for our children, young people and families; develop flexible, innovative approaches to learning to build our centres of excellence; invest in high quality support and development across diverse schools and support and challenge each other in an inclusive environment.
The school provides full time places for pupils. The school’s vulnerable families are directed to the school by the Local Authority who believe that Pathways School will be the best in the local area at supporting the needs of the families and pupils. Most pupils have underlying complex special needs including speech, language and communication difficulties and increasing numbers, particularly among the older pupils, have mental health problems. All pupils have or are in the process of being assessed to have Education Health and Care (EHC) plans issued.
The school is dedicated to partnership working, with parents/carers, mainstream schools, other education providers, and a range of other agencies involved with young people with SEMH needs. This commitment to the social inclusion of our pupils aims to address the severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties presented, the challenges their families face and the subsequent attendance issues that manifest themselves.
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