Permanent contract
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN point
* Do you want to make a really difference to some of the most vulnerable students in the city?
* Work at a brand new bespoke SEMH provision right from the start?
* Work with like-minded staff who prioritise student needs?
* Maybe move away from the restrictions of a mainstream pathway?
Springwell Leeds is a new provision for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs for the city of Leeds. We have been developing across the city on a number of different sites between since September 2016.
Our aim is to provide the best possible care and education that we can for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Unconditional Positive Regard is at the centre of what we do and we are creating an academy that is welcoming, caring, safe, warm and believes that all its pupils can be supported and empowered to succeed.
We are creating individual and personalised pathways for our students that are built around their varied needs that will help them achieve positive outcomes and prepare them for their onward destinations into continuing education, work or training. In order to achieve this we are developing a curriculum that provides opportunities for academic progression as well as vocational learning, whilst being engaging, creative, and innovative.
We see strong relationships with students, parents, carers and the wider community as the key to our success – and we ensure that our academies are welcoming safe places for children to learn and prosper. We believe in working closely with our families and carers and welcome their support, but also realise that at times they will need our support too. We work closely with Leeds City Council and other agencies and schools to make sure we do all we can to make learning and life the best it possibly can be.
We have two experienced Science leads across our three sites and are looking to develop this team such that you will be part of that established network of experienced SEMH science practitioners.
In the new year we are looking for an exceptional and creative science teacher who is passionate about providing the best possible education and care for vulnerable students. The post is based at our North Leeds site in Tinshill. This post will involve teaching science up to GCSE level as well as a range of other appropriate qualifications, depending on the needs of the students. In addition you will have the opportunity to support none specialist teachers in delivering science as part of a cross-curricular approach at KS3. Significant training, time and support will be given to be confident in delivering high quality learning. You will be well supported by senior staff and other science leaders, who will be based on another site but work closely with you.
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.
Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
As you will be working with children, this post requires you to undertake regulated activity. It is an offence to seek to work in regulated activity with a group with which you are barred.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.