Year 8 Teacher – The PRIDE Academy
The PRIDE Academy
Hillingdon
- £34,514 - £46,001 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale (£34,514 - £46,001)/Upper Pay Scale (£47,592 - £51,179) plus SEN 1 (£2,539) Main Pay Scale (£36,413 - £48,532)/Upper Pay Scale (£50,210 - £53,994) plus Sen 1 (£2,679)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2024
Job overview
Salary: Main Pay Scale (£34,514 - £46,001)/Upper Pay Scale (£47,592 - £51,179) plus SEN 1 (£2,539)
Main Pay Scale (£36,413 - £48,532)/Upper Pay Scale (£50,210 - £53,994) plus Sen 1 (£2,679)
Location: The PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Working Pattern: Teachers Full Time
The PRIDE Academy is a secondary special school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It currently offers 110 places to pupils aged 11-19 who thrive on the varied curriculum that has an emphasis on practical skills and enrichment opportunities.
The PRIDE Academy moved into its brand new purpose-built school in April 2022. The new Free School offers extensive facilities including specialist science labs, well-equipped art and design and technology rooms in a bright and spacious building, as well as an indoor sports hall and an outdoor multi use games area.
Staff at The PRIDE Academy have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and ensure they will leave school with the skills they need and academic outcomes that reflect the best of their abilities. To find out more about us visit theprideacademy.co.uk.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Year 8 Nurture Teacher who is committed to ensuring that every student achieves their maximum potential across our Transition pathway and enrichment programme. We want a teacher who has passion, enthusiasm, alongside the skills and desire to develop and nurture our Year 8 students through their transition from primary school to secondary school. As a Year 8 Teacher you will teach your class for around 70% of the timetable and for the remainder, students will be taught by other specialist subject teachers.
Why apply for this role?
· You will work with and be fully supported by a highly supportive leadership team
· You will have the opportunity to play a strategic role in developing and shaping the future of our Transition Pathway at The PRIDE Academy
- You will have the opportunity to lead and create an exciting enrichment program
· You will benefit from a range of bespoke and effective support
- You will have access to continuous staff development, we strongly support NPQs.
Our Trust
PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND).
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Rewards & Benefits
OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and there are many benefits to embarking on your career with us. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes:
· Electric car lease scheme
· Enhanced parental leave schemes
· Cycle to work scheme
· Season ticket loans
· Employee referral scheme
· Membership to Discounts for Teachers – an app providing employee discounts and benefits
· Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
· Comprehensive training and development
· Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
· Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
· Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
· As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/
Research shows that some applicants are put off if they don't meet all criteria, particularly women and people from a BAME background. We encourage and welcome any applicant who meets the majority of our criteria to apply.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity after or before submitting an application form, please email Molly King, Mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk
Visits to the school in advance of applications are encouraged.
ECT’s are encouraged to apply.
To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact Mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: 15th November 2024
Interviews will take place on: W/C 25th November 2024
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Attached documents
About The PRIDE Academy
- The PRIDE Academy
- Falling Lane, Yiewsley
- West Drayton
- UB7 8AB
- United Kingdom
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