AddressSEN Department Teacher with Primary experience
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative teacher with some primary experience who has a real passion for supporting students with special educational needs, to shape our provision and deliver outstanding teaching and support. The role is a key part of our enhanced provision for students with SEND and will require you to work with other teachers in the department to deliver our curriculum of English and Maths to small groups of KS3 students.
What skills and experience are required
The successful candidate will show they are able to: differentiate lesson materials carefully to meet identified learning needs; place developing good relationships with students at the centre of their practice; engage in termly reviews for students with SEND and be confident in teaching a range of group sizes, from small groups to classes of 12 students or more.
The role is suitable for those looking to move into SEND specialist teaching, or those with more experience who are looking to take on additional responsibilities.
What we can offer
We offer a positive and supportive workplace with an exceptionally supportive and open-minded staff body. Visitors always comment that people like each other at Cheney. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and advancement; the range of Continuing Professional Development is second to none. You can read the outcome of our most recent Ofsted inspection here.
Cheney School is a family friendly workplace and we are happy to consider part-time applications.
Contract Type Permanent, Term Full-Time
Salary MPS or UPS plus SEN Allowance £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE)
Closing date: 3rd Jun 2024, 8:00am,
Interview Date(s)Week commencing 3rd June 2024, or sooner for strong, early applicants
Starting Date: September 2024
How to Apply: Only applications completed via My New Term will be accepted
The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.
Visits to the school prior to the interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Astrid Fox (Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion) [email protected]
Please note: to ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process no personal information, including the names and gender of applicants, is provided to short-listing panels.
Working as part of the River Learning Trust
Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.
OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.
OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.
OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.
Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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