Salford
Term Time
£19,326 - £19,631 Plus SNA 1 Allowance
Permanent
Expires 04/11/2025
About the Role
Springwood is a large primary age Special School (360 pupils aged 5 11) based over a number of sites, which caters for pupils with moderate, severe and complex needs. Springwood is now part of the Link Education Trust.
Pupils who are Nursery - Y2 age attend our Craig Hall Site in Irlam, those who are Y2-Y6 attend our site in Swinton. Additionally, we have a small group of pupils based at our Summerville, Grosvenor Road and Belvedere sites.Depending on pupil need and peer group, the decision is made annually as to which site pupils are based at.
Despite being split across four sites, the school is a cohesive learning environment with the same provision and expectations across the whole school. Staff work This exciting opportunity is to jbe based at our Swinton Barton Road School site.
Applicants should beable to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
* Are you interested in supporting primary age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
* Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
* Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
* Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
* Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
References are requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
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