Job Description
Classroom Teachers
To start January 2025 or soon afterwards.
Please note the following:
1. (Primary, Secondary or Special School experienced), Please specify your areas of specialism / qualification when applying).
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2. We understand that notice periods may require that successful candidates may not be able to start until later in the spring. Please confirm required notice period when applying.
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St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for pupils / students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.
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We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teachers as a result of a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school. Additionally, we are looking to appoint to a maternity cover position in our primary provision.
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We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced primary, secondary, mainstream or special school teachers, as well as ECT Teachers. We are especially interested in hearing from candidates who have successfully worked with children with complex SEND in their current or previous experience (for one of our current vacancies). We ask candidates to please identify aspects of particular strength and successful experience when applying.
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We would like to appoint teachers who are able to adapt well to new challenges and are committed to raising achievement and who have the ability to demonstrate outstanding practice and high ambition for our pupils/students. The successful candidates will be especially skilled in adapting planning, implementing additional support programs to meet pupils’/students’ specific needs.
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St Mary’s is a great school to work in. We can offer a very high-quality learning environment, a friendly and welcoming staff team, including an onsite therapy team, access to excellent resources and our pupils/students are a delight to work with!
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The successful candidates will demonstrate:
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• An understanding & interest in SEND, with experience in working with pupils/students requiring additional support in accessing the curriculum;
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• The ability to ensure aspirational pupil/student progress for all pupils/students, regardless of their prior attainment, which at St Mary's is significantly below age related expectations;
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• The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes.
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Closing date for applications is NOON on Monday the 18th November 2024, interviews will be held the following week.
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St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.
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Interested? Please hit apply now!
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Our reference: AGS403
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Vacancy: Classroom Teachers
Location: Bexhill
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN1 and the possibility of TLR with specific additional accountabilities for the right, appropriately experienced candidate(s).
Hours: Full Time