SEND Primary School Class Teacher (Key Stage 2) - Carew Academy, Wallington

Working Pattern: Full time - 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Carew Academy is an outstanding special school situated at the edge of Beddington Park in Wallington. It has 247 students aged 7-18 with a wide range of ability levels and additional learning needs, including complex needs. There are plans for the school to move to a purpose built Free School in 2024.

Carew Academy strives to develop the full potential of everyone within its school community and provides a broad and wide-ranging curriculum. Enriching experiences are offered such as residential and curriculum visits and students can access a full range of therapies on site.

Carew Academy is a vibrant and welcoming school and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential. To find out more about us visit www.carewacademy.org

We are seeking a Primary School Class Teacher to work within our KS2Hub – students in our Hub arrive at Carew and are pre-pathway. We have two classes with 8 students in each class and require a teacher for one of our classes. The teachers are supported by 4 Teaching Assistants which includes an HLTA who runs our Woodland Wonderland outdoor learning classroom. Both classes are under the guidance of an experienced Middle leader who is our Therapeutic lead and our senior Assistant Principal who is the phase lead for KS2. Students in these classes require a nurturing and caring teacher with experience of primary school students from Year 3-6. We are undergoing the Therapeutic Teaching Award and have embraced this approach across the school. It is particularly important to be excited by this therapeutic mind-set in the KS2 Hub.

We are looking for someone with drive, creativity and a passion for teaching and supporting young people to achieve their best. Your teaching background is not important; what is important is that you have high expectations, love a challenge and have a determination to make a difference to the lives of our superb students.

In addition to details given in the attached Job description, experience of teaching in a specialist SEND setting is desirable but not essential. Carew teachers work primarily, but not exclusively, within one of three different teaching pathways. Skills for Further Education, Skills for Work and Skills for Life. Details of our pathways can be found on the Carew website and on our promotional video (also on the homepage of the website).

At Carew Academy we take staff wellbeing seriously – healthy and happy staff make great teachers! We have a unique family ethos and staff are able to get to know every child as an individual, our parents are also incredibly supportive of the school. Carew is a truly special place to work.

If you are considering a new challenge in your career then get in touch to find out what makes Carew different. We welcome applicants from all teaching backgrounds to join our team on the journey to Exceptional.

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.

Carew Academy 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/

It is strongly advised that you contact the school to arrange a visit. To arrange, or to discuss the post further with the Principal or Vice Principal, please email lnagle@carewacademy.org  or phone to make an appointment.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact lnagle@carewacademy.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. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:   18th May 2023

Interviews will take place on: 23rd 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.