Teacher of Secondary Resource Base

Clarendon Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced teacher to teach in a new Resource Base for students with complex Cognition and Learning needs at the school. This is a wonderful opportunity to be in at the outset of this exciting new venture to provide support for secondary aged students who require a more specialist provision than mainstream, but who do not need a special school.

Resource Base Designation: Complex Cognition and Learning needs

The Resource Base is due to open in September 2023 and during the first year will cater for up to 10 young people all of whom will have EHCPs.  The Base will be accommodated in a large, newly refurbished area of the school with access to its own classrooms, life skills and art room, toilet facilities, office and outside space. Students will follow the Clarendon curriculum and have opportunities to work on their individual outcomes as recorded in their EHCP. 

Our aim is to ensure that the Resource Base is providing the highest standard of education for the pupils in its care and you will be an essential team member in ensuring this. You will work closely with the Head of SEND for Acorn Education Trust and the Senior Leadership team of the school to deliver our vision.

As a teacher of Resource Base, you will be passionate about teaching children with learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs as well as maintaining high standards. You will be committed to developing expertise in the teaching of pupils with SEND and will be able to work effectively in a growing team.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified teacher status, with the commitment to developing expertise in the teaching of pupils with complex cognition and learning needs;
• Proven ability to raise the outcomes for pupils;
• Ability to plan and teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment across a range of activities;
• That you can ensure that teaching is broad, balanced, relevant, motivational and appropriately differentiated in order to maximise the academic potential of all students;
• Effective behaviour management;
• A commitment to securing successful preparation for adulthood for students with SEND;
• A commitment to working in partnership with parents, school staff and outside agencies;
• High levels of professionalism and ability to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• An outstanding commitment to ongoing professional development;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high levels of emotional intelligence;
• A commitment to safeguarding all children and adults.

In return we will offer you:

• Training opportunities;
• The opportunity to further your career;
• Supportive line management and networking opportunities with other Resource Bases within the Trust;
• A caring and dynamic team of colleagues;
• A commitment to achieving the best for all of our pupils and staff.

For more information, please read the below attachments or contact Angie Snelling, PA to the Executive Head, at aes@clarendonacademy.com. 

To apply, please click the 'Quick Apply' button to complete an application form, and, send a letter outlining your educational philosophy to aes@clarendonacademy.com. 

Closing date: Friday 31st March 2023 at 12pm

Interviews: TBC

Clarendon Academy, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

Clarendon Academy Headteacher: Mr R Price