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SalaryThe East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 430 pupils on roll. All our pupils have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
Do you want to join a team making a difference to children and young people’s lives?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our school community.
We are seeking to recruit a Food Technology teacher to cover maternity leave who will be based at our Roger Cannon site. As with all appointments to the East SILC staff may be asked to work at any site within the organisation.
Applications are welcome from candidates with current or previous experience of working in a specialist setting.
If you have the requirements identified below, we would like to receive an application from you:
- An inspirational and enthusiastic teacher.
- Aspire to be an outstanding practitioner.
- A Food Technology teacher who can transfer their experience to a specialist setting.
- Is passionate about high quality teaching and learning for children and young people of all abilities.
- Able to creatively differentiate the curriculum to meet a range of special needs.
- To be able to work with children with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
- Must have an interest in and experience of working with young people with a wide range of additional needs.
- Has the ability to work with parents/carers, professionals, and the wider community.
- Willing to make a positive contribution to the broader life of the school.
- Able to select and deliver a range of appropriate accredited qualifications.
What we offer:
- A strong team ethos and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentoring and coaching.
- A successful ECT support programme
- An effective induction programme to support your transition to the East SILC
A school visit is highly recommended- Please call the school office on 0113 2930236 to arrange a visit.
Interviews to take place Thursday 22nd February 2024 or Friday 23rd February 2024
To apply please visit East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre - Vacancies (eastsilc.org)
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
It is illegal to apply if you are on the children’s barred list.
The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
