Job Description
* New Skill Centre
* Address: Nacton, Ipswich IP3 9QR
* Salary: MPR £38,500 - £43,000 per annum
* Hours: 37.5 hours a week, 8:30am - 4.30pm
* Contract: Permanent
* Reference: 0471
New Skill Centre are looking to recruit a science teacher, preferably with experience of delivering Biology and Chemistry but able to deliver all three sciences to key stage 3 pupils.
Main purpose
The New Skill Centre is a Special Independent SEND School catering for the needs of young people aged years old, who are academically capable of achieving GCSE'S and other level 1 and 2 qualifications. All our students are gentle by nature and have an EHCP with identified SEND needs. Class sizes typically consist of 4-6 students with experienced HLTAs in support. The Humanities Teacher will have experience or willingness to develop knowledge of SEND and the ability to adapt teaching practice to meet individual needs of all students.
This is an opportunity to reaffirm the positivity of teaching and the transformative power of education, working alongside and being part of a dedicated and friendly team.
You will:
* fulfil all professional responsibilities of a teacher
* demonstrate consistent delivery of High Quality Teaching, improving learning standards and achievement for all students.
* plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes.
* assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
* adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and individual needs of pupils
* set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
* promote excellent progress and outcomes by pupils
* demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge
* demonstrate your quality of teaching is consistently 'good' to 'outstanding'
* participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
* demonstrate High Quality Teaching as the first step in meeting the needs of all pupils
* have a clear understanding of the needs of all SEND pupils and be able to use and evaluate distinctive pedagogical approaches to engage, support and ensure progress and achievement
* have extensive knowledge of your subjects/curriculum areas, related pedagogy and assessment
* make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
* work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes
* provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that you or another teacher is unable to teach
* be pro-active in supporting pupils and colleagues in all activities of the school
* contribute to the continual development of the school curriculum.
You will need:
* qualified teacher status
* a degree
* successful teaching experience.
About us
The New Skill Centre is an independent SEND school catering for the individual needs of young people aged Our most recent OFSTED inspection took place in June 2024 and we were rated with an overall outcome of 'Good'. Pupil places are commissioned via Suffolk Local Authority. The young people who attend the setting are working towards achieving qualifications ranging from Entry Level to GCSE.
To find out more
Please see the school website for further detailed information.
Visits to the school are welcome. If you are unable to visit and would like a discussion with the Headteacher, please call option 2.
How to apply
If you feel that you are the right person, then please contact Nicola Shaw, Office Manager on option 2 or email: to request an application form.
Closing date: 1pm, 27 November 2025.
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