Special Educational Needs/Complex Needs Teacher
The Westminster School
The Westminster School, Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Range- Upper Pay Range + SEN1 (£22,917-£38,633 + £2,106)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2018
Job overview
Can you inspire our pupils and young adults to reach for the stars?
Can you make a difference to the lives of our Special Needs/Complex Needs pupils and young adults?
The Westminster School is looking to appoint an inspirational and creative teacher to join our Outstanding Special School (OFSTED November 2017). The school’s innovative practices put it at the forefront of learning and teaching throughout the West Midlands.
The school caters for 190 pupils aged 7 -19 years with a wide range of special Educational Needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay and Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities.
Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 and our more complex needs pupils follow a primary class-based model. Teachers are responsible for one class of pupils, grouped on their needs and abilities and teach across the curriculum. The school’s innovative Personal Development Curriculum Model to cater for complex needs puts pupils first to prepare them for life. All pupils are supported to reach their full potential with a level of independence, confidence and resilience according to their special need in order that they have the ability to face the challenges of adult life.
Applicants must provide evidence of QTS qualification. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept QTLS qualifications.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance and a Childcare Disqualification Declaration is required for this role. For more information about the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, please visit www.thewestminsterschool.co.uk/policies.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role’
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you are selected for interview and have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. If you do not receive such an email, please conclude that you have not been short-listed.
Applications forms are attached below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr@sipseducation.co.uk.
Hours: Full Time
Grade: Main Pay Range - Upper Pay Range + SEN1 (£22,917 - £38,633 + £2,106)
Location: The Westminster School, Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN
Closing Date: Tuesday 6th February 2018 at 9am
Visits for shortlisted candidates will take place on Wednesday 7th February 2018 at 10.00am.
Interviews: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Attached documents
About The Westminster School
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About The Westminster School
Our values are encompassed in our statement of Safe, Happy and Learning Together. Through this we seek to develop our values statement: Building foundations and providing opportunities to create confident, aspirational and independent members of our community.
Our Ofsted Inspection in November 2017 recognised we were an Outstanding School. The report stated that our “leaders are fundamentally committed to improving the life chances of pupils with SEN and disabilities, both at The Westminster School and across the country.”
All of our young people are supported to reach their full potential with a level of independence, confidence and resilience according to their special needs so that they have the ability to face the challenges of adult life. All of our committed, enthusiastic staff are well qualified and highly skilled. This translates into an amazing working environment for both staff and pupils.
Ours is a happy school. As identified in our most recent Ofsted Inspection Report, “There is a lot of laughter and enjoyment in lessons and around the school.” We have an exceptionally strong culture of safeguarding, and student welfare is one of our highest priorities.
The school moved to its new state-of-the-art purpose-built site in February 2011. Most ground floor classrooms have access to outside spaces. Our on-site facilities include:
➢ Sports fields
➢ Multi-Use Games areas
➢ Theatre with Tiered Seating
➢ Forest School
➢ Activity Studio and Fully Equipped Gym
➢ Dedicated Sensory Rooms
WestminStore, our School shop, opened in Blackheath High Street in 2023 and provides opportunities for our students for work experience and vocational learning.
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