Teachers - Gilbert Ward Academy

Opening in September 2023, Gilbert Ward Academy will be a purpose built, brand new, state of the art Academy, catering for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) as their primary area of need. At full capacity, Gilbert Ward Academy will provide education to 80 pupils aged 11-16 working between lower key stage two and key stage four.

Many of the pupils who will attend Gilbert Ward Academy will have additional special educational needs, such as, autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech and language communication difficulties. Pupils attending Gilbert Ward Academy may have, at some point, not had success or positive experiences in their education elsewhere. As a result – along with other factors – pupils will more than likely be working at a lower-than-expected key stage relative to their age. Most pupils joining in September 2023 will be working at lower and upper key stage two and will be transitioning from primary schools.

We are seeking to appoint Teachers who align with our ethos and values, with experience of teaching pupils with significant and/or complex special educational needs or disabilities, pupils with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). Applicants who are either primary curriculum stage trained and/or have experience of delivering primary curriculum stage to secondary age pupils, would be desirable.

Successful candidates will be supported by a newly formed senior and middle leadership team, and will be provided with high quality training to support them to perform well in their roles.

The Trust is proud to say that the Real Living Wage is matched and we also offer the successful candidate:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme

This is an exciting time to join Gilbert Ward Academy, and an opportunity to be part of establishing and defining the education and support for pupils joining us in September 2023, and years to come.

If you would like to discuss the post before applying contact, Barry Reed, Headteacher Designate of Gilbert Ward Academy to arrange an informal chat:

admin@gilbertwardacademy.co.uk

Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work within the Trust is expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

The successful candidates will be deployed at Gilbert Ward Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

For further information about Gilbert Ward Academy and Prosper Learning Trust, please see the Prosper Learning Trust website here.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please return application forms to:

jobapplications@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk

Please clearly state in the subject header of your email JOB APPLICATION the SCHOOL and the ROLE you are applying for, i.e. JOB APPLICATION, GILBERT WARD ACADEMY, TEACHER. 

Closing date: Monday 3rd July 2023 12pm

Interviews anticipated date: W/C 10th July 2023

Please note: We can only accept CVs when accompanied by a fully completed application form.