SEN Teacher (PE and Humanities) (Whinfell School)

SEN Teacher (PE and Humanities)

Salary: MPS plus SEN allowance depending on experience & qualifications + Cambian Benefits

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Cambian Whinfell School, Kendal, Cumbria 

Closing Date: 30 September 2020

Interviews: 12 October 2020

Are you a qualified teacher looking for a new challenge?

2020 will be an exciting and challenging year at The Cambian Group. Part of the CareTech Family of Companies, we are one of the largest providers of specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK, delivering across Special Education Schools and Colleges, Residential Care Homes and a Therapeutic Fostering Service.

We are embarking on a significant period of transformation in line with our ambitious plans and, at the absolute core of our business, is our commitment to supporting our amazing children and young people, each with their own needs, hopes and dreams to reach their personal best.

Our teams are fully committed to Cambian’s goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our young people and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.

Cambian Whinfell School is on the edge of the Lake District which is a wonderful place to live.  The school and attached children’s home accommodates up to 16 boys aged 11-19. All our young people have diagnoses of AS or ASD, they are high-functioning and some have associated difficulties.  Whinfell is a leading provider in a specialist field and our youngsters are amazingly rewarding to work with.  We offer mainstream educational opportunities and since 2012 we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in both care and education.  

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for somebody who has drive and vision, who is passionate about teaching and learning and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. We want someone who can connect with and engage young people in a fun and creative way.  If you really want to change lives and make an impact, this is the place for you.  

Our teaching takes place in small class groups with teaching assistant support. Working as part of a committed team, we need someone who can cater for the diverse needs of our students.  

You need to have a proven track record of successfully teaching to GCSE and would be expected to deliver PE and a Humanities subject. 

The successful candidate will be:

• Foremost, a highly effective teacher – you do not necessarily have to be a subject specialist or have prior SEN experience.

• Well-organised and able to create a structured learning environment

• Practical, creative and inventive

• Enthusiastic and energetic

• Effective at employing a wide range of communication skills 

• Looking to develop expertise in special needs and Autism

• Dynamic and proactive

• Able to contribute to the school’s multi - disciplinary team approach

• Able to manage complex behaviours

• Experienced in preparing students to at least GCSE standard

• Passionate about teaching with the ability to plan and deliver inspiring lessons

• An excellent classroom manager with good organisational skills

• Focused on the progress of students, with a detailed understanding of assessment 

• Willing to contribute to cross- and extra-curricular initiatives and teach outside the classroom.

• Experienced in SEND

The main responsibilities are creating and delivering long- and medium-term plans, in lesson planning, delivering the curriculum to a class group and supporting students with AS/ASD in learning activities and personal skills. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team, aiming to expand the horizons and improve the knowledge and skills of the young people in your care. 

We deliver expert care and education whilst incorporating opportunities for staff and students to experience the fun side of life. The role is challenging and extremely rewarding and the team is tight-knit. We have successful experience of supporting newly qualified teachers through the induction year and would welcome applications from newly qualified teachers.

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.