SEN Teacher

A £ 2,500 recruitment incentive (R&R) payment for successful candidates applying directly to RLT for this role, is payable after a qualifying period of two full terms in this role. This includes a 2-year retention period. Please see our attached information sheet for more details.

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged. You can read a welcome message from the Headteacher of the School here: Welcome to Cheney School  

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and innovative teacher with a real passion for supporting students with special educational needs, to shape our provision and deliver outstanding teaching and support. The role is a key part of our enhanced provision for students with SEND and will require you to work with other teachers in the department to deliver our curriculum of Humanities, English, Maths and Enrichment to small groups of KS3 students, and Curriculum Support lessons for KS4 students focussing on overlearning in GCSE English and/or Mathematics and coursework support. 

The successful candidate will show they are able to carefully differentiate lesson materials to meet identified learning needs; place the importance of developing good relationships with students at the centre of their practice; be willing to engage in termly reviews for students with SEND and the assess, plan, do, review cycle; and be confident in teaching a range of group sizes, from individual tuition to classes of 12 students or more. 

We are mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications. 

The role is suitable for those looking to move into SEND specialist teaching, or those with more experience who are looking to take on additional responsibilities. 

However, we do welcome applicants that are not yet a Qualified Teacher and whom are looking to take their first steps into the world of the teaching profession.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. 

If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers 

You will need to demonstrate that you:

• are passionate about teaching students with complex educational and social/emotional needs;
• committed to securing high levels of students’ engagement and achievement;
• want to make a positive difference by going the extra mile for the benefit of students;
• have the desire and enthusiasm to take a leading role in the school’s enhanced provision for students with SEND;
• be flexible and willing to teach across subject areas, and build links between the SEND department and subject faculties;
• work with a range of outside professionals supporting the school’s ethos;
• be keen and able to embed enjoyment and success in learning.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Louise Elias, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion on lel@cheneyschool.org 

Payment is on MPS/UPS, depending on experience, together with a SEN allowance. Unqualified Teachers will be on the UNQ scale.

How to apply / closing date / where to find further details

NB. Online applications through MyNewTerm

Closing Date: 8am, Thursday 8 June 2023

Shortlisting date:w/c 5 June 2023

Interview Date: tbc

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. This role is ideal for those looking to progress as a SENCO or SEND Leader: both time and funding for SENCO training, or a suitable alternative Masters programme, can be provided for the right candidate. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers

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OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates 

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