Portland School is a specialist provision for children and young people who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school caters for pupils aged 5 to 16 across two sites; Trent Vale and Blythe Bridge. At Trent Vale we welcome pupils who internalise their emotions more and some of whom have additional diagnosis or need, including ASD, Cognition & Learning or Communication & Interaction. At Blythe Bridge, we support pupils who externalise their emotions and require a more hands-on approach to learning.
We are seeking to employ an experienced and highly professional teacher to work at our Blythe Bridge site, teaching pupils with a range of SEMH needs. The teacher should be familiar and confident with adaptive teaching, a hands-on approach to learning and be self-motivated to reach learners of all abilities within the classroom. Teachers within our setting, predominantly teach as a core teacher, following a primary model from Key Stage 1, through to Key Stage 3. We are looking for a teacher with experience at upper Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3, preferably.
You would work alongside a supportive, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team who are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our pupils. Whilst they will be predominantly based at our Blythe Bridge site, there may be times where they will be asked to support pupils at our Trent Vale site or attend training there.
Our school is at an exciting stage in their journey, where we have joined the Shaw Education Trust family and are developing our practise to provide the best education we can for our pupils.
Job Purpose:
- To plan, prepare and teach practical, hands-on learning activities for the specific needs of SEMH pupils.
- To assess and report on progress made across academic subjects and SEMH development.
- To lead and manage one or more Special Educational Needs Support Assistants within your classroom.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Build positive relationships and manage pupils’ behaviour effectively within a classroom environment.
- Be proactive, resourceful and energetic.
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and parents / carers.
- Demonstrate QTS and have completed the ECT framework successfully.
We can offer a/an:
- Friendly, committed and motivated staff
- Positive learning environment with friendly children
- Supportive leadership team
- Commitment to your professional development and training
- Opportunity to be part of our journey of improvement within Shaw Education Trust
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:
- Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.
- Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Teaching School, Research School, Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.
All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all of their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.
Application deadline: 9am Wednesday 15th May
Interview date: To be confirmed
Portland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.