Design and Technology Teacher

Up to£51,763 + Excellentbenefits

ThoseHuge SmallVictories

Ourteachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallestpositive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the littlethings. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our youngpeople, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call thesehuge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface,they add up to make a bigdifference.

Getout what you putin

You'll beworking with children and young people with Autistic SpectrumDisorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll be thereto help them learn, develop their abilities and raise theirself-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but thosehuge small victories that you achieve will be something you'rereally proud of.

It can be atough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than makeup for it. As a Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all thesupport you need to succeed, from in-house psychologists, toteaching assistants and therapy professionals. Your colleagues willbe the best at what they do, the school environments will bewell-resourced and we'll be with you every step of the way, helpingyou build a rewarding teachingcareer.

Oneof the best environments inSEND

OversandsSchool is an independent specialist day school providing highquality education, based in Witherslack, Cumbria. The school meetsthe needs of a diverse group of pupils with a range of complexlearning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challengingbehaviours.

"Here we know every pupil, theirstory, how we can help and importantly how they can succeed." Thisstatement is brought to life through a dedicated lower schooldesigned with input from the pupils; an upper school that offers abroad and impressive range of subjects; and a vocational andpost-16 provision that delivers extensive courses and opportunitiesled by experts in theirfield.

Whatwe do for you

Weknow you're going to do great things. For your hard work andcommitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits packagein the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning tolife and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people- plus you'llget:

• Training:A full induction and on the jobtraining
• Holiday:You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full schoolholidays
• Progression:If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers andleaders have been promoted from within ourgroup
• Flexiblebenefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits suchas life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Pension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs includingTeachers' Pension and our very attractive TPSalternative
• Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance
• Medicalcover so you can claim back the cost of things like anopticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts
• Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities -check out our schools here
• Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime

Bringyour whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diversebackgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflectsthat diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspireour young people to be themselves. You'll be more thana Design and Technology Teacher, you'll be able to connect with ourpupils because of:

- Your 'can do'attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to helpothers
- Your genuine passion for Design and Technology and the impact your subject can have onyoung lives
- The ability to relate your subject to eachpupil and build great relationships with your class
-Your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department
-You'll also need previous teaching experience and have QualifiedTeacherStatus

Interestedin joining us?

Ouryoung people deserve the best possible future and we feel the sameabout our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.

TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.

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