Job Title:
SEN English Teacher - (Olympus School - Croydon)
Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!
Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate English Teacher to join our Team at our Olympus School, based in Croydon.
Here at Horizon, we provide education and support to children and young people who have complex special educational needs and require their SEN provision to be delivered in a specialist setting. Our specialist independent schools offer unrivalled opportunities, securing sound educational outcomes with personalised, inclusive, and stimulating programmes of learning.
Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
Minimum Qualifications:
* QTS or QTLS Qualification
* Proven teaching and learning experience
* Experience Teaching English and Literacy
* Up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.
The ideal candidate should:
* Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
* Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standards.
* Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills.
* Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs.
* Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education.
About Olympus School:
Olympus is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls aged 11-19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs. The school is located in a quiet area on the edge of ancient woodland, providing an ideal environment for our students to learn and achieve.
Why work for us?
* Competitive pay rates
* Christmas bonus
* Blue Light Card
* Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
* Financial wellbeing service
* Life Assurance
* Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
* Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
* Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
* Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
* Access to a wide range of free online courses on various topics
* Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa.
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
* High quality CPD opportunities.
* Free eye checks.
* Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do.
To start your journey with Horizon, click apply now!
Horizon Care and Education is committed to its employees, values the needs of our employees and the people we support. We recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled staff, so we are committed to attracting and retaining talent who align with our values, vision & mission statement. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all individuals interested in joining our organisation.
Candidates who meet the minimum required criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview under the disability confident employer scheme. During your application process, you will be asked to complete an application form which will be used through your recruitment assessment and onboarding journey. Please outline any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application and assessment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and the standards of safer recruitment defined under Keeping Children Safe in Education, promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Closing date for this role is the 27th Feb, but suitable CVs will be screened and interviewed for immediately.
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