Unsted Park School & Sixth Form are looking to recruit an outstanding Teacher to join our Teaching team! We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and committed teacher who will expand the learning experiences of our pupils. The successful candidate will be teaching and supporting our young people who may have autism, emotional behavioural difficulties, ADHD and associated complex needs.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Our benefits include:
1. Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
2. Blue Light Card
3. Comprehensive induction
4. Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
5. Teacher pension scheme
6. Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
7. Wellbeing support
8. Cycle to work scheme and more!
Unsted Park School is a specialist residential and day school/6th form college for children and young people with high functioning Autistic Spectrum Condition (or Aspergers). We are committed to providing the highest level of education and care in a safe, positive environment that enables each individual to achieve his or her maximum potential.
The focus of the whole school approach is in three core areas: education, independence and inclusion. Based on these core areas we provide individual, child-centred programmes which recognise individual abilities and strengths and help students to reach their full potential.
The post holder will be required to teach maths from functional skills to GCSE. Desirable to offer A level maths and/or other subjects to secondary level (non examination) at KS3.
Responsibilities include:-
9. To provide leadership of their area of responsibility sharing its drive and outcomes across the staff team;
10. Provide outstanding learning opportunities for all pupils;
11. Provide regular reporting to the schools SLT with regards to specific area of responsibility;
12. Support the SLT in implementing the schools polices and ethos;
13. Ensure effective use of resources and allocated budget to meet the needs of the pupils and designated responsibility;
14. To provide, where required, whole school leadership and oversight of the directed area of responsibility;
The post will suit professional individuals who are prepared to work flexibly in a vibrant, caring and supportive environment. It would be beneficial for all candidates to visit the school prior to applying so that they can appreciate the responsibilities of this post and meet members of the Senior Leadership Team.
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
We strongly believe in developing our own talent and growing our teachers into successful middle and senior leaders.
The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher and ideally have experience of teaching and supporting young people within SEN, along with the following characteristics:
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Organisation – You will have experience of organising, planning and teaching well-structured lessons tailored to the needs of the pupils as well as monitoring each students learning needs, adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of each pupil.
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
Attentive – No two tasks will be the same so being attentive to understand the needs of the young people we support is vital
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.