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Location: Churchill Special School, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0LD
Salary: MPR/UPR (£31,650 - £49,084 per annum) plus SEN allowance £2,679 per annum
Hours: 33.25 hours per week
Type: Permanent
Reference: 7184
Required from: September 2025
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Humanities Teacher at Churchill Special School. Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Do you believe in the power of education to change lives? Churchill Special School, part of the Unity Schools Partnership, is seeking a dedicated Humanities Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive community. You will be the subject lead for RE, geography, and history and will have form tutor responsibilities, supported by subject leadership time and PPA equivalent to 1 day.
At Churchill, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Our school serves pupils with a range of special educational needs, providing a tailored and enriching educational experience. We cater to 72 pupils aged between 8 and 18 with language and communication difficulties and high-functioning autism. Our learners access a GCSE curriculum from year 9 onwards, with geography as one of the subjects offered.
We recently had an ungraded Ofsted Inspection in October 2024 and were proud to be judged as having taken effective action to maintain high standards. Pupils love our school, and we have high expectations for both behavior and achievement.
We are looking for:
* A qualified teacher with a passion for humanities
* Experience or a keen interest in working with pupils with special educational needs
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A commitment to inclusive education and continuous professional development.
What we offer:
* Benefit from a two-week autumn half-term break
* Access to training and development opportunities through our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute
* Support from experienced teachers across the trust
* Excellent career development opportunities
* Comprehensive staff benefits package including discounts on retail, holidays, tech, gym/leisure facilities, and more
* Extensive trust-wide wellbeing offer.
Join us and make a difference!
If you are ready to inspire, motivate, and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply now! Applications are welcomed from those who have worked within mainstream and wish to develop a specialism through appropriate training.
To find out more:
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school at: admin@churchillschool.co.uk or telephone 01440 760338.
How to apply:
Job attachments can be downloaded below:
* Candidate Information Pack (pdf)
* Job Description (pdf)
Completed applications should be made via: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/265896SJD
Closing date: 9am, 6 May 2025.
Interview date: 9 May 2025.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you would prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we will facilitate this wherever we can.
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