The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of
PRIMARY CLASS TEACHER / UNQUALIFIED TEACHER (SEN)
Fixed term until December 2025
Hawthorns School, Mottram in Longendale
Teachers’ / Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Range + SEN Allowance
Commencing as soon as possible
Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Hawthorns School is a highly regarded primary special school for children with Moderate Learning Difficulties, complex learning needs and Language and Communication challenges. The school provides a safe, stimulating, and specialised environment for its pupils. Hawthorns is a member of the New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a group of educational settings supporting children and young people from ages 4 – 25.
Due to increasing pupil numbers, Hawthorns School has a vacancy for a primary class teacher. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and committed teachers with a keen interest in supporting children with SEND to develop their professional experience and expertise.
The Trustees would like to invite applications from energetic and highly motivated teachers who:
· Are highly organised and can teach structured sequences of lessons
· Understand the need to personalise plans to accommodate the individual needs of pupils
· Can work effectively with colleagues in a team environment
· Understand the need to be patient and resilient when working with vulnerable pupils in their care
· Are passionate about the rights of children with SEND
We would also welcome applications from ECTs who can demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting SEND pupils and who are looking to work for an organisation which provides opportunities to develop and progress.
In return we offer:
· A highly rewarding professional role
· A supportive and skilled staff team
· A commitment to your training and professional development
· A role as a valued member within the New Bridge MAT family
Although based initially at Hawthorns School, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit or for more information please contact the school on 0161 370 1312.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
Salary: Teachers’ / Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Range
Allowance: SEN Allowance - £2,679 per annum
Hours of work: 1.0 FTE
Status: Fixed Term
Based: Hawthorns school, Mottram in Longendale, Hyde, SK14 6PJ
Commencing : As soon as possible
Terminating: December 2025
Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024 (9am)
Interviews: To be confirmed
Completed application forms to be returned to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org