Job Description Horizon School, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD MPR/UPR SEN1 Full time Permanent Reference: 6235 Required as soon as possible from September 2024 Horizon School seeks to appoint a teacher at our upper school site in Lowestoft to start as soon as possible from September 2024. Horizon School is a two site Pupil Referral Unit (KS1 – KS4 site and Tier 4 In-patient Youth and Adolescent CAMHS) in North Suffolk. Children come to Horizon School for intervention when they require support in managing their behaviour. This can often be at a point of personal crisis or where their underlying needs haven’t yet been identified, which are therefore creating a barrier to them accessing mainstream education. Role Teaching English to classes of 8 students ranging from year 7-year 11. We are seeking a flexible teacher who can deliver high quality English teaching. Classes consist of students from the same year group and all students have SEMH needs. Most students are with us for one term (12 weeks) and are dual registered with their mainstream school. All students have a Personalised Action Plan and a Regulation Support Profile to support the teacher to adapt learning and remove or manage any barriers to learning. Horizon School Management Committee value the importance of Continuing Professional Development and will support the successful candidate with completing any training necessary to fulfil their role and career development. You will: be approachable in nature, supportive and understanding be able to inspire, challenge and motivate students be an excellent teaching practitioner have excellent classroom management skills be able to deliver adaptive lessons that enable all learners to access lessons be passionate about the value of education demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills be flexible and able to work as part of a small team to meet the needs of students. Our current team of staff are highly committed to supporting our students to ensure they get as much as they can out of their education at Horizon School. If you feel you could contribute to the school and join us on our journey, we will welcome a letter of application from you. To find out more Please Read The Job Description (docx) Visits and informal discussions can be arranged by contacting School Business Manager, Keeley Smart, on 01502 539755 How To Apply Application Packs are available by emailing: HRadminhorizonschool.org.uk or contacting the school office on 01502 539755 Closing date: 5pm, 30 September 2024. Shortlisting date: 2 October 2024. Interview date: 8 October 2024. This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references. About The Team IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.