Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
27/02/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/03/2023 09:00
Salary:
From M3 – UPS3 £31,750 - £43,685 plus Sen Allowance (£2,384)
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Middlesbrough
Further Information
SEND Teacher
Status: Permanent
Required: September 2023
Salary: From M3 – UPS3 £31,750 - £43,685 plus Sen Allowance (£2,384)
Hours: 32.5 hours
Reporting to: Executive Headteacher
Academy: Discovery Special Academy
About the Trust:
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
• Brambles Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
• Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
• Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
• Pennyman Primary Academy (3 to 11 years), and
• Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).
About the role we are looking to appoint:
Discovery Special Academy is seeking to appoint pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable teachers to join the Tees Valley Education Trust and the growing academy. Having recently been approved to expand into secondary phase, these positions would be to work with children from Nursery to Year 11 with complex learning, sensory, communication and behaviour needs. Experience working with children with significant sensory and behaviour needs in a specialist setting is required.
You will be contributing to and participating in the team working ethos of the provision whilst maintaining its core values by:
• Planning and delivering the teaching programme for all pupils within the class in relation to the EYFS and National Curriculum, providing clear structures for learning activities and for sequences which both motivate and challenge.
• Setting clear academic and therapeutic targets, working closely with other professionals.
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations.
• Making effective use of a variety of SEND assessment information on pupils’ progress.
• Maintaining good order and discipline in accordance with the academy’s procedures and individual pupil needs.
• Contributing to the whole academy’s planning activities and operating at all times within the academy stated policies and practices.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people who have Qualified Teacher Status as well as a Degree or relevant qualification and experience. The successful candidate must have a demonstrable understanding of and impact upon Assessment for Learning (AfL) as well as knowledge of the current national frameworks and developments in SEND. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of working with children with complex SEND.
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:
• A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
• A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
• A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
• Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
• Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
• Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
• Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP and Mindfulness.
• Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.
Safeguarding requirements for the role:
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.
The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.