About The School Do you want to be part of an exciting period of growth in a forward thinking an innovative school? Ysgol Y Deri is a local authority day special school maintained by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Currently there are over 479 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 19 years. All pupils have statements of special educational needs for severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders. Due to expansion, Ysgol Y Deri are interested in recruiting dynamic and energising teachers to join our amazing team. Are you dedicated to making a difference but find yourself frustrated that often you are prevented from doing just that? Then we might have the job for you. We are looking for a number of excellent practitioners across the school who are willing and able to turn their hand to working with our learners. Someone able to transform challenging curriculum content into engaging and life affirming experiences. Someone who recognises the importance of both high support and high challenge. If you think that's you, please do get in touch. Our dedicated teams provide a broad, lively, and stimulating curriculum for our pupils, we focus on inspiring change within our pupils to ensure their successful future. We have several posts available – please note, these positions maybe be at our Penarth site or in temporary accommodation within the authority that we will occupy in September. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who put pupils at the centre of everything we do. Ambitious : Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future. Open : Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take. Together : Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services. Proud : Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. About The Role Pay Details : TMS2 - UPS3, £32,433 - £49,944 SEN allowance (Pro Rata) Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern : Full Time (Monday– Friday 8.30pm – 3.30pm) Main Place of Work : Ysgol y Deri (site tbc). Contract Type : Permanent Description: This is an amazing opportunity for either primary or secondary trained top-quality teachers who have the skills to adapt their teaching and who are prepared and excited to take on something completely different. The successful candidates will be given the support but also freedom to design an engaging and purpose driven curriculum. Whilst a background in special needs is not essential, a strong understanding of the curriculum, how it might be adapted and how it can be developed to enthuse all learners will be high on the list of requirements. About You You will need : We are looking for someone who truly wants to make a difference to young people’s lives; someone willing to be the difference. Someone who wants to help our students fulfil their potential by giving them a chance to change; someone humble, yet confident, enthusiastic yet understands the need for boundaries. Our values are happiness, acceptance, communication, friendship, kindness, confidence and fun - for both pupils and staff. Can you be an extraordinary role model at Ysgol Y Deri? The successful candidate will have excellent classroom practice, including use of ICT, high expectations of pupil engagement and achievements and a willingness to work as part of a dedicated team that is committed to providing the very best opportunities for all of our pupils. We can offer you specialist training and development from our therapy teams in areas such as communication, emotional regulation, attachment & trauma and Positive Behaviour Support. You will be required to have an enhanced and barred DBS for both Child and Adult and be registered with EWC. Additional information Shortlisting Dates : 31.3.25 Interview Date : 28.4.25 For Further Information, contact : Viv Burbidge-Smith / School Business HR Manager / vburbidgesmithyyd.org.uk Take a look at our website, https://www.yyd.org.uk/ and our social media pages Facebook – Ysgol Y Deri Special School Twitter - YsgolYDeri DeriYsgolPrim yydsecondary Return Method e.g. e-mail / return to school : kturneryyd.org.uk PLEASE STATE ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR PRIMARY OR SECONDARY, OR WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE YOU APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH Please see attached job description / person specification for further information