SEN/SEMH Class Teacher

SEN/SEMH Class Teacher Advert

Location:

The Corner School, Brent, London

Hours:

Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Inner London pay scales + Internal Allowances

Report to:

Head Teacher 

Direct Reports:

Teaching Assistants

Our School

The Corner School is a Special Educational Needs school, graded good by Ofsted in February 2022, and run by the charity Unlocking Potential.

We have children in both key stage 1 and 2. We believe that every child can learn and enjoy a fulfilling school life, regardless of their social and emotional needs.

Our dedicated team of teachers, Teaching Assistants and therapists work together to develop personalised, dynamic support for each learner enabling them to grow in their own unique way. We offer a safe and nurturing environment and the stability needed to develop their self-esteem, resilience and enable them to learn.

To find out more about our work please visit: www.thecornerschool.org.uk and www.up.org.uk

Main Purpose of the role:

• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all children in the class, ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and always observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with children, parents/carers, governors, trustees, other staff, and external agencies in the best interests of the children
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the Teacher Standards (2012)’
• Provide effective management for Teaching Assistants, with support from the Headteacher
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school

How to apply

• Interview date: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received and shortlisted
• Please make your application by submitting your application form on our recruitment portal: https://up.org.uk/work-with-us/. Please ensure you complete your supporting statement which clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification criteria (we will be reviewing shortlisted candidates closely against the person specification)
• The Corner School has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It's a criminal offence for a person to work with a group from which they have been barred from working. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks including (but not limited to) online checks, references, medical checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• For further information, or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact: hr@up.org.uk