Teacher
Rugeley School
Staffordshire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- In line with Teacher Pay Scales DOE plus SEN allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Rugeley School are looking to recruit an outstanding Teacher to join our Teaching team in September 2024!
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and committed teacher who will expand the learning experiences of our pupils. The successful candidate will be teaching and supporting our young people who may have autism, emotional behavioural difficulties, ADHD and associated complex needs.
Our benefits include:
- Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
- Teacher pension scheme
- Paid for enhanced DBS
- Wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme and more!
Rugeley School caters for up to 58 young people with a primary diagnosis of autism, aged 5-19. Rugeley School is looking to appoint a qualified teacher to it's vibrant and fun school team. An interest in Maths or English as a specialiam would be desirable but not essential.
As a class teacher you will be responsible for a small class group (no more than 6 pupils) and will be supported by a high ratio of Teaching Assistants. We focus our curriculum on an individualised basis, aspiring for our pupils to learn through fun and promoting independence. One day you may be leading an English lesson, the nest you may be in a canoe or rock climbing.
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
We strongly believe in developing our own talent and growing our teachers into successful middle and senior leaders.
The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher and ideally have experience of teaching and supporting young people within SEN, along with the following characteristics:
- Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
- Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication play a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
- Organisation – You will have experience of organising, planning and teaching well-structured lessons tailored to the needs of the pupils as well as monitoring each students learning needs, adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of each pupil.
- Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
- Attentive – No two tasks will be the same so being attentive to understand the needs of the young people we support is vital.
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it
most.
If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
About Rugeley School
Rugeley School is a specialist residential school for young people aged five to 19 with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. The school provides a modern setting in which students can achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning. This approach helps reduce anxiety levels and enables full access to the curriculum. Students are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
Rugeley School offers a warm and welcoming environment and there is a clear structure and routine in place to provide consistency for all of our young people.
Services offered:
- A modern school setting
- A 40 week education and up to 52 week care programme
- A 24 hour curriculum
- An active physical approach to learning
- Small class teaching groups
- Specialist teachers in key subjects
- A high staffing ratio
- Two speech and language therapists
- Focus on the development of independent skills
- A key worker system within the residential setting
- Access to occupational therapy as required
- Access to a Consultant Paediatrician as required
Placements are long term and for up to 52 weeks of the year depending on individual need. All of the young people referred to the school will have a Statement of Special Educational Need. Rugeley School can provide places for up to 48 students.
Environment and facilities
Rugeley School is a purpose-built facility in the heart of Staffordshire close to Rugeley, Lichfield and picturesque Cannock Chase. Access is easily gained from the Midland motorway network.
The school has two residential sites which can accommodate up to 36 young people in six houses, each with its own separate entrance. All accommodation is designed to be comfortable and homely reflecting domestic style living with modern furniture. Bedrooms are available for single occupancy, all with en-suite facilities and young people are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms to reflect individual preference. Our young people are allocated in houses according to gender, age and appropriate mix of individuals. Houses with six children provide a minimum of three staff on duty at any one time.
Classrooms are spacious and modern with specialist facilities for music, art and food technology. There is a library and ICT suite, a large gymnasium and a swimming pool.
Outcomes and achievements
Students will achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning, which reduces anxiety levels and enables them to access the curriculum. They are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
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