Teacher (KS3 / KS4)
Longdon Hall School
Near Lichfield
- Expired
- Salary:
- £25,000 - £30,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2018
Job overview
Be the Teacher you’ve always wanted to be.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teacher to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School, near Lichfield. If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and aim to re-engage the young people we teach, we would like to hear from you.
Longdon Hall School is an independent, therapeutic, SEN school providing day education for boys and girls aged from 7 up to 18. Based Near Lichfield, Staffordshire, Longdon Hall is currently judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted and won the TES Special Needs School of the Year Award in June 2014. At Longdon Hall School we pride ourselves on helping the most vulnerable and hard to place children maximise their potential.
Longdon Hall School is part of the Acorn Care and Education Group, the second largest private sector provider of special needs education in the country operating 18 schools for children and young people who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.
About the Role
Joining our team of dedicated teachers, you will be responsible for providing high quality teaching of a range of subjects, to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum. The teachers at Longdon Hall are encouraged to take a creative approach, seeking ways to positively engage with and motivate pupils through lessons that promote learning and raise levels of attainment.
The ideal candidate will successfully set targets for pupil success and be confident in using their knowledge and expertise to monitor progress. Teachers at Longdon Hall give regular feedback and encourage our young people to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
We are part of the Acorn Care and Education Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Who we are looking for?
We are looking for a Teacher who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for the most reluctant and troubled learners.
No two days are the same at Longdon Hall so we want Teachers who can work at pace to turn ‘can’t do’ into ‘want to’ and are motivated by working with children with complex needs. You will be motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential. The ideal candidate will be resilient, have a calm and engaging demeanour and enjoy working with children.
Whilst previous experience of working in within a SEN environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important. The successful candidate will be able to teach Maths functional skills.
**Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th October 2018 and Friday 26th October 2018 with a start date of no later than January 2019**
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
- Ability to use ICT effectively for teaching
- Resilience
- Understanding of the curriculum in order for successful planning and delivery
- Understanding of the curriculum in order for successful planning and delivery
- The ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
- Must be able to teach Maths Functional Skills.
A few reasons we think it’s a great place to work:
- Continuous professional development & training for a clear career path
- Pension
- Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
- Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
- No two days are ever the same
Applications are invited online through the Acorn Care and Education website www.acorncare.co.uk If you have any further queries about the role please contact the school on 01543 491 051
Acorn Care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
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About Longdon Hall School
Standing in a superb therapeutic setting with its own grounds and Forest School woodland, Longdon Hall’s outstanding reputation stems from its overwhelming success in re-engaging the most vulnerable and disillusioned learners across the Midlands.
With an innovative curriculum to reignite interest in each pupil, Longdon Hall embraces a raft of initiatives with personalised targets to ensure every child can make excellent progress which is appropriate to their specific needs.
The holistic, therapeutic approach extends beyond the classroom into the home environment, with supportive family therapy.
The school’s successful strategy wins acclaim from parents, carers, social workers and local authorities. Ofsted reported: “As a result of outstanding teaching and assessment, students rapidly become re-engaged in their education, make outstanding academic progress and develop personal, emotional and social skills outstandingly well.”
Longdon Hall’s reputation was recognised further when it won the prestigious TES Special Needs School of the Year in 2014.
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