SEN Teacher (KS2 to KS5) – St Philip’s school

Salary Range: MPS/UPS (Outer London Scale) + SEN (£2,384.00) 

Contract: Full-time and Permanent

Start: September 2023 (subject to satisfactory reference checks)

Location: St Philips School, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2HR

Ofsted January 2023: “Staff are positive and proud to work at St. Philip’s and feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being”

St Philip’s School is a special school and offers places to 180 pupils aged 9 to 19 with a wide range of ability levels and additional needs including complex autism.

The school is located on a spacious green site in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston and has extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, vocational facilities and a dedicated pupil support team offering a range of therapies.

Dedicated staff are able to support pupils to develop at their own pace due to small class sizes, whether following academic pathways or vocational skills. It is a rewarding place to work where staff are supported in their professional development. To find out more about us visit www.stphilips-chessington.org

Applications are invited from hard-working, experienced, committed, and motivated practitioners from special or mainstream backgrounds. Some experience of Special Educational Needs will be an advantage, but not essential. However, a keen interest in developing your professional knowledge and understanding of young people who have moderate to severe learning difficulties and ASD or other complex needs, is essential!

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher who is passionate about their subjects and has the vision and energy to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with learning difficulties, across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5. 

The successful candidate will:

· be a consistently good to outstanding teacher.  

· have a passion for learning and teaching and be committed to raising standards for all students, regardless of ability.

· be able to inspire and ensure that all students achieve their full potential.

· be committed to ongoing Professional Development.

In return, we can offer you:

·   a positive and optimistic working environment focused on student progress and well-being;

·   the resources and facilities to continue to improve students' progress;

·   an opportunity to grow in your teaching pedagogy and practice within a strong committed whole school team.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience, and knowledge we are looking for.

St Philip’s is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Andrea Birkett (School Business Manager) via email abirkett@stphilips-chessington.org to arrange a time to speak.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact abirkett@stphilips-chessington.org.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Applications close: Friday 12th May 2023

Interview: Thursday 18th May 2023

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.