Independent Specialist School has a vacancy for a Teacher of Science – Apr 25 or Sept 25 start
Salary: MPS / UPS – suitable for experienced teachers and ECT
Fixed term contract
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with mild to moderate learning needs and disabilities?
Undershaw is a popular over-subscribed school, and we are looking for a Teacher of Science to join our existing team at Undershaw, in Hindhead on a fixed term contract (maternity cover). Undershaw is a specialist setting where children from Year 3 to Post 16 with mild to moderate learning difficulties and additional needs, such as ASD, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, and medical vulnerabilities can access the national curriculum and qualification pathways in a safe, secure, and friendly environment.
We are looking for a science subject specialist and would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers as well as experienced teachers. You will have sufficient proven evidence of developing teaching practice and be able to demonstrate that you can balance academic expectations with the challenge of meeting the needs of SEND students. You will be passionate about making a difference and preparing students to be socially and economically engaged in the future.
You will work with the SEND, Pastoral and Therapy teams to assimilate therapeutic support, a proactive approach to health and wellbeing, social skills, and protective behaviours into the curriculum and across school life. All teachers are Form Tutors, and we have regular multi-disciplinary meetings around students with specialist input, training and support from the Therapy team (Emotional Therapies, SaLT, OT and Physiotherapy). Undershaw is committed to your professional growth, offering weekly training and support sessions to ensure you continue to thrive in your teaching career. Teaching at Undershaw is about doing things differently, it’s about working within a compassionate and innovative team to meet the needs of our incredible learners
Undershaw can offer you:
•The opportunity to be part of an outstanding team
•SEN allowance
•Teachers’ Pension Scheme
•Small class sizes – typically 8-10 students with a TA in every class
•Increased PPA
•A beautiful school environment based in the Surrey Hills
•Smart clinic wellbeing services which include funded physiotherapy sessions, virtual GP appointments and employee assistance.
Undershaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks, including overseas checks, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.