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Teacher (SEN) PLUS TLR2.1 - EYFS & Transition

Teacher (SEN) PLUS TLR2.1 - EYFS & Transition

Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School

Manchester

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Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR2.1, with a current value of £3,017
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
30 April 2023

Job overview

We are delighted to invite applications for the post of Teacher with responsibility for EYFS & Transition at Prospect House Primary School to join us starting September 2023.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a growing Special Educational Needs Primary School, supporting our pupils and colleagues to develop the school community in our beautiful purpose-built building. 

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of how well the EYFS is being delivered and the impact on pupil achievement. They will ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. You will develop and review regularly the vision, aims and purpose for EYFS. Monitor changes to EYFS teaching, learning and school improvement, and share with staff as appropriate.  Oversee the planning of a curriculum that:

About Prospect House 

Prospect House is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust. We offer an innovative curriculum to children with very significant learning needs and other associated additional needs, aged 3 – 11 years old. We recently moved into our brand new school site in Higher Blackley, North Manchester which provides outstanding specialist facilities including a state-of-the-art hydropool, ASC friendly classrooms and corridors, Food Technology Room, Library, Immersive Learning Room, Sensory Regulation Room, Parent Room, Pets as Therapy Dogs (Alfie and Ovie) and two KuneKune Pigs (Sebastian and Dolores). This is an exciting time to join our friendly and welcoming team as we grow and develop our new site and school community. Find out more about our school in the candidate brochure below. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

.  Develop and implement policies for the EYFS in line with our school’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning 

.  Work with subject leaders to understand how their subject is developed at the EYFS

.  Have an overarching responsibility for pupils’ achievement and standards in the EYFS 

.  Make sure there is an effective system of assessment that meets the requirements of the EYFS framework and tracks the progress of pupils to check the curriculum has a positive impact on learning

.  Provide feedback to staff based on the above observations to identify training needs and provide continuing professional development (CPD) in the EYFS 

.  Hold regular team meetings on the EYFS to keep staff informed of developments or changes

.  Provide support with classroom displays for the EYFS across the school to ensure they are stimulating, of high quality, and inspire curiosity in pupils

.  Ensure smooth transitions from EYFS to KS1 and KS1 to KS2

.  Discuss any concerns with pupils and parents.

Key relationships:

The post holder is accountable to a nominated Senior Leader and to the Headteacher.

Working for us: 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. 

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including; 

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues 

• membership to Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments 

• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24 hour support 

• Cyclescheme access 

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 

The closing date for this application is Sunday 30th April with interviews to take place during the week beginning 8th May 2023.

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.  

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at hr@prospere.org.uk 

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About Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School

Prospect House is a new free special primary school in Higher Blackley, North Manchester. The school is the first school in the Trust to be open north of the city offering places for children with very significant learning needs and other associated additional needs, aged 3 – 11 years old. The brand new purpose built site offers specialist facilities including a state-of-the-art hydropool including changing room to pool hoisting, ASC friendly classrooms and corridors, Food Technology Room, Library, Immersive Learning Room, Sensory Regulation Room, Parent Room, Pets as Therapy Dogs (Alfie and Ovie) and two KuneKune Pigs (Sebastian and Dolores).

Prospect House was graded Outstanding in all areas following the Ofsted inspection in 2023.

‘Prospect House provides an inspiring learning environment in which pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities flourish. Pupils are extremely happy and safe. Leaders and staff have created a respectful and nurturing school where everybody matters.’ Ofsted 2023

Our aim is to work in partnership with parents to provide the very best education and outcomes for our pupils. We ensure that through this partnership each child will achieve their potential and make outstanding progress.

Find out more about Prospect House in the brochure below or visit school website: https://prospecthouse.school/

Prospere Learning Trust

Prospect House is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust, which believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. Find out more about Prospere Learning Trust in the candidate brochure.

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