Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN MPR / UPR plus SEN Allowance Full Time Maternity Cover Reference: 5541 Required from: September 2024 Hillside is a very successful school for pupils with a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism (ASD). We seek to appoint a highly motivated Class Teacher to cover Maternity Leave. There may be an opportunity for the position to become permanent. The age range is 4 to 19 years and you may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability. You will: have high levels of professionalism and uphold the values of the school at all times be familiar with and conduct yourself in accordance with the Teachers’ Standards put the needs and wellbeing of the pupils at the forefront of everything you do have a truly positive attitude be methodical in your approach and have outstanding organisation skills have the ability to be tactful, conscientious and discreet when dealing with challenging situations be flexible, adaptable and able to multitask demonstrate a commitment to maintaining outstanding levels of safeguarding have patience and the ability to stay calm and positive be driven and have a commitment to continuous personal development and school improvement be emotionally and physically resilient have a passion for teaching pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Complex Autism (ASD) have excellent communication skills, work co-operatively and develop positive relationships with pupils, families and staff at all levels work with a team to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning to our pupils be confident in the use of IT have a good sense of humour. For more information We actively encourage applicants to see our school in action before applying for vacancies. If this post is of interest to you and you would like to know more, please contact Lizzi Murphy, Headteacher, via email: adminhillside.suffolk.sch.uk including your full name and ‘Teacher Vacancy’ in the subject line. Please also include your phone number in the body of your email and we will arrange a mutually convenient time to have an informal chat and arrange a visit. If you think you have the qualities to fulfil this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school, we would welcome an application from you. How to apply All applications must be made on an official application form and must be accompanied by a covering letter. Please send your completed application form to adminhillside.suffolk.sch.uk Full details, an application pack and how to apply, can also be found on the school website: www.hillsidespecial.org.uk/about_us/vacancies Pupils on Roll: 86 Closing date: 3.30pm, 1 May 2024 Interview date: 3 May 2024 (all Day) The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school. No agencies, thank you