What skills and experience we're looking for
Ideally, you will have a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education. The successful candidates should be:
• committed to safeguarding, child protection and the welfare of children and young people
• committed to providing the best opportunities and ensuring outstanding outcomes for learners
• an ambitious team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of self, pupils and the community we serve
• able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
• able to motivate, inspire and encourage learners to strive for excellence in all areas
Please see application pack for full details of the position.
What the school offers its staff
You will join a team of hardworking, friendly and committed staff, governing body and engaged parents. We offer a well-resourced environment and good opportunities for professional development.
Highfield School staff benefits include a generous Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing through training and health initiatives.
You will have access to an extensive staff wellbeing service including physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness, menopause support, nurse support, virtual GP, weight management, chronic illness support, stress awareness sessions and much more.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.