Salary: £31,443 to £39,179 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications
Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an experienced Design Technology teacher? Do you have experience of SEND? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?
If the answer to the above questions is yes and you are looking for career progression, why not submit an application for the position of teacher at Esland Daven School today?Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
The position is based at our SEN School in Congleton, Cheshire. Our schools support a number of vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.
1. A competitive salary between £31,443 and £39,179 reviewed annually
2. Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
3. Company sick pay
4. Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
5. Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
6. Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
9. Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
10. A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
11. Monthly recognition awards
12. Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
13. The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
Qualification and Experience
14. Qualified Teacher Status
15. Degree qualification or equivalent
16. An excellent teacher
17. Experience as a Design Technology teacher
18. The ability to teach across a range of core curriculum subjects, particularly maths
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
19. Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy
20. Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress
21. Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at various key stages
22. Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
23. Excellent knowledge of inclusion including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, minority ethnic
24. achievement and equality (race, disability, and gender)
25. Excellent understanding of safeguarding especially the safety and welfare of vulnerable and
26. disadvantaged pupils
27. Expert knowledge of strategies for closing the gap
28. The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects
29. An understanding of a range of SEND needs, including SEMH
30. Contribution to the educational and social development of each young person
31. The ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
32. To ensure that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
33. Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students
34. To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources
Personal qualities
35. Ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model
36. Has self-belief, senses opportunities, and takes the initiative in moving things forward in a positive way
37. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with pupils and adults
38. Approachable, caring and kind
39. Ability to work under pressure, has a sense of humour and appropriate work/life balance
40. Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community
41. Possesses a strong set of values and beliefs and shows awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school.
42. Is committed to continued self-professional development and is always trying to find ways to improve and be the best they can be
Desirable
43. Degree/qualification in psychology
44. Higher degree or equivalent
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.