What skills and experience we're looking for
Prerequisite - Satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.
Knowledge, understanding and experience
• A relevant degree
• Experience teaching in a mainstream setting and/or experience teaching in a special school setting
• A record of good and outstanding teaching
• Qualified Teacher Status
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
A clear understanding of the needs of pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism.
• Ability to plan and implement good classroom practice and management.
• The ability to develop specific areas of the curriculum according to the needs of the school.
• The ability to work as a member of a class team and to direct support staff in such a way as to promote the efficiency of that team.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. with members of the Health or Social Services team and other educational professionals).
• A commitment to working in partnership with parents.
• An understanding of and a commitment to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
• Well organized, calm and positive, confident and assuring
• Able to quickly engage and build appropriate relationships with children
• Willing to go the extra mile, have energy and determination
• Effective team member and a model of professionalism
• Flexible, able to respond quickly to changes
What the school offers its staff
As our employee, you have access to our exclusive platform, Extra Special. This is now the place to go for all your rewards and benefits at Special Partnership Trust, including your brand-new discounts package and Health Cash Plan – Simply Health. There are hundreds of fantastic employee discounts to be redeemed online and instore. Whilst also spreading the cost of those big purchases with our new SmartTech offering.We will offer you a detailed induction and ongoing, high quality professional development opportunities to fully develop in your role. You will have the opportunity to work across our setting to further enhance your career progression. A commitment to continuing your learning journey is necessary. If you have the commitment, energy, initiative, and drive to help us meet our core values, then we welcome your application.
Doubletrees School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Following updated guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; Doubletrees School will undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.