An amazing opportunity is available to join the brand-new Tiffield Academy as a Class Teacher!
Tiffield Academy, an all-through special free school for autistic students who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and speech, language and communication needs (SCLN) will open its doors in September 2025 in a purpose-built new building, and you could be an integral part of this. You will drive and deliver high-quality teaching and learning in an environment that nurtures and supports our young people to achieve their own, personal potential.
We’re looking for an exceptional teacher who:
* Has high aspirations for all the students in our care
* Is excited about providing the very best education for students with complex special educational needs and has experience of working with autistic students
* Is passionate about delivering an aspirational, thematic curriculum which is adapted to the needs of individuals and focuses on what’s really important
* Is creative, dedicated and passionate about keeping the young people at the centre of all we do
* Is able to collaborate with other members of the team to ensure the very best provision for our young people
* Can build positive relationships with staff, students and families alike
* Is able to demonstrate the values that underpin our approach to supporting our students to be kind, curious and ambitious
This role is suitable for both experienced professionals who wish to progress their careers and ECTs who want to begin their careers in a learning-rich environment, both from mainstream and specialist settings.
About us
Tiffield Academy will be the newest addition to the special academy portfolio within the very successful Greenwood Academies Trust. The academy will open its doors in September 2025, welcoming up to 140 students in its first year and growing to 230 students over subsequent years.
The purpose-built new building has been designed with the students’ needs at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts, with good-sized classrooms, quiet spaces for group work and calming spaces, as well as sensory rooms. There will be dedicated rooms for Food Technology, Art and Science as well as workspaces for staff. Thought has been put into the exterior design, too, including an outdoor games area, sensory garden and horticulture area planned.
In return
Joining a successful multi-academy trust, you can expect comprehensive CPD and a future that could take you anywhere. You will have specific support from the Greenwood Academies Trust network of experts working to a Special Academy Improvement, Support and Quality Assurance framework and will have access to a range of informal support and professional development. We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here's what you can look forward to:
* Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
* Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
* Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
* A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup
Tours of the academy are not currently possible as the site is under construction. However, we welcome the opportunity for you to discuss the role in more detail with Emma Butler, Principal Designate, so please contact ebutler@tiffieldacademy.org to arrange this.
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Closing date: 24 February 2025.
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, and medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.