Want to unlock the potential of SEN pupils and help shape their futures?
Rodenhurst School provides individualised SEN education within a tailored therapeutic learning environment specialising in SEMH needs.
We are a family feel school who have recently been rated Good in all areas by OFSTED and are proud of the strong bonds we have established to support our pupils and to have been recognised as encompassing Family Care's mission of 'significantly improving the lives of children and young people'.
We cater for up to 15 pupils, all of whom have an EHC plan. And are looking for a dynamic and creative KS3/4 teacher to join our dedicated team. Small student numbers mean we can give our very best to the young people who come through our doors every day, whether that is a role model to look up to, or a safe person to trust.
The role involves supporting these young people with their education and enabling them to be the best they can be and supporting them to discover and achieve towards their future aspirations.
We are situated within the beautiful Shropshire countryside, with views of the Wrekin within commuting distance of both Telford and Shrewsbury.
The role:
* To undertake a designated programme of teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4.
* Teach consistently high-quality lessons as highlighted in the new Teaching Standards.
* Act as a role model through an open-door policy in lessons and modelling best practice.
* To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for the Management Information system.
* To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students in lessons taught.
* Prioritise and manage time effectively, undertaking continued professional development in line with the role.
* To follow the Family Care Education policies and procedures.
* To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.
* Update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology in general, and in the curriculum areas taught in.
* Ensuring a high-quality learning environment within the curriculum areas taught in.
* Plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons that meet the requirements of classes taught.
* Be a role model for SEND students, inspiring them to be actively interested in subjects taught.
* To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support in the classroom
* Follow schemes of work for subjects taught at all Key Stages.
* Promote aspects of Personal Development relevant to SEND students.
* Promote student learning through involvement in out of hours activities
What we are looking for:
* Creative, committed and therapeutic individual
* Qualified Teacher Status (required)
* Ability to teach across all subjects up to and including functional skills at KS4
* 1 year experience (preferred)
* SEN experience (desirable)
What we offer:
* Salary: up to £38,551.50
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay after qualifying period
Additional Information:
* Full time Permanent; Monday to Friday
* 37.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days
* Pay 40 weeks, plus 12 weeks holiday pay, totalling 52 weeks, annualised and paid in 12 equal monthly payments
Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. To uphold this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select suitable candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks. An Enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references, and appropriate online and social media checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not automatically disqualify you from employment.