About The Role
Please Note: This role is full time, 32.5 hours per week (5 days). However, we are also open to candidates who are also open to part time opportunities, 19.5 hours per week (3 days).
Are you an experienced English Teacher with a specialism in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) looking for your next move? If so, we need you - come and join our inclusive, high-performing school.
You will bring a clear vision for high-quality, inclusive teaching and a genuine interest in adaptive strategies that support students with diverse educational needs. Whether you're an experienced SEND practitioner or an aspiring SENDCo, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on student outcomes while contributing to our wider ethos of educational excellence, character development and spiritual insight.
Join a school that values creativity, compassion, and collaboration where your expertise in English and commitment to SEND provision will be celebrated and developed as part of a forward-thinking, supportive team.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?
* Deliver the curriculum, prepare teaching materials, and ensure high standards of literacy and student progress.
* Establish a safe and stimulating environment, manage classroom behavior, and promote student well-being.
* Use assessment data to monitor student progress, set targets, and plan lessons.
* Collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and communicate effectively with parents and external bodies.
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.
About Us
Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page.
What are we looking for?
* Qualified to bachelor's degree level in relevant or allied subject
* Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers
* Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
* Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.