SEN Teacher Secondary

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Job Title: SEN Teacher Secondary

Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Up to £36,925 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Sen Teacher Secondary to join our close-knit team at Glebedale School located in Stoke-on-Trent.

Responsibilities

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the post holder will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people;

Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of Glebedale School;

Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually then negotiated and agreed within the performance management cycle and school improvement process;

Set appropriate and achievable expectations and targets for pupils

Knowledge and Understanding

Have knowledge and understanding of:

The school's vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans;

Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' attainment and progress;

The characteristics of high-quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils;

The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning.

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About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated "Good".

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running

Why Join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.