Teacher of Special Needs
The Grove
Haringey
- £32,157 - £42,624 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + SEN 1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2021 or as soon as possible after
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2021
Job overview
The Grove School, part of the Heartlands Community Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.
Teacher of Special Needs for The Grove - Autism
Salary: MPS £32,157 - £42,624 + SEN 1 £2,270 - (Dependent on experience) + benefits
Contract: Full Time
Location: Haringey
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: April 2021 or as soon as possible after
➢ Are you looking for a new career challenge?
➢ Do you relish at being able to transform lives for young people with autism?
➢ Do you want to be part of a newly established SEN school?
➢ Are you able or willing to teach across subjects?
➢ Could you specialise in teaching Humanities or Maths, (potentially to GCSE level for a tiny number of students)?
If the answer is yes, then read on……...
We wish to appoint a class teacher with an outstanding track record who is ambitious and ready for an exciting new challenge to work with our small cohort of young people with high functioning autism.
The Grove is a successful Special School opened in September 2018, which meets the needs of pupils aged 5 to 19 on the autistic spectrum. We opened our doors to 42 pupils in 2018 and have grown to 94 pupils currently and set to grow to 108 pupils next September. We are in a brand new refurbished school which has been designed around our pupils and offers specialist facilities to support our curriculum.
We are looking for a class teacher who is resilient, flexible and demonstrates good knowledge of the national curriculum subject areas. You will be flexible enough to teach across ability ranges and multiple NC subjects but also to offer a subject specialism, preferably Humanities which could be delivered to a small cohort of pupils.
The post holders will play a significant role in mentoring and tutoring pupils alongside a supportive class team ensuring there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all students. Class sizes are very small and you will be expected to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams and other staff across the school, sharing practice, knowledge and skills.
We can provide a rich programme of in house professional development, building on current expertise in Autism within the school and curriculum development through our partner school Heartlands High School.
The successful candidate will be required to:
● Have previous experience of working within an Inclusive team and be committed to promoting inclusive education;
● Demonstrate strong subject knowledge of or the capacity to develop knowledge of the national curriculum at KS3 and KS4;
● Have had some previous experience of teaching young people with autism;
● Work closely within the school team;
● Have a passion for Autism Education and the Inclusion Agenda;
● Have experience of completing SEN assessments and differentiated plans;
● Be able to undertake specialist teaching on a 1:1, small group and whole-class basis;
● Be a motivational teacher for all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive;
● Work within and contribute to the school community;
● Have a commitment to an integrated, therapeutic approach and ethos;
● Be very flexible, resilient and adapt quickly to change
Please contact our Office team, at office@thegroveschool.co.uk . Unfortunately we are unable to show candidates around during this time but we are happy to answer any questions that you may have or have a Zoom conversation with you.
You can access some virtual tours and our prospectus on our website at www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Application packs can be downloaded from TES online or the school website.
Completed application forms, with a covering letter addressed to the Headteacher, Ms Lucia Santi, should be returned to our school office at office@thegroveschool.co.uk by the latest 3p.m. on Monday 1st March 2021. Interviews will take place the week of 8th March 2021
Please note that CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the Trust.
NB: Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. Heartlands Community Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.
Please click on "Quick Apply" to apply today.
Attached documents
About The Grove
Our vision to ‘Inspire Excellence – Champion Potential and Empower Learning’ is central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference. In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values and aims that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home and Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Equal Opportunities:
The Grove School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Safeguarding notice:
The Grove School, SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Employment checks:
- All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- References will be thoroughly vetted
- An online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on short listed candidates
- Where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed
- Additional pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
NOTE:
- All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Please note; applying for a role while being barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children is a criminal offence (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
- In accordance with KCSIE, an online search is now a standard part of our pre-employment vetting process for all shortlisted candidates.
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