Closing date for applications: 06/12/24
Interviews will be held during the week commencing: 09/12/24
Salary: £27,256 to £42,654 (dependant on experience)
Start Date: February 2025
Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an outstanding primary or secondary school teacher? Do you have experience of SEND? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?
If the answer to the above questions is yes and you are looking for career progression, why not submit an application for the position of teacher at Esland Shropshire School today?
Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!
Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
The position is based at our SEN School in Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth.
This is a new school and is our fourth Esland school. Esland schools currently support a number of
vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.
1. Commitment to continued professional development
2. A supportive, inclusive working environment
3. A competitive salary
4. Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
5. Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
6. Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
9. Monthly recognition awards
10. Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
11. The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
Qualification and Experience
12. Qualified Teacher Status
13. Degree qualification
14. An excellent class teacher
15. Experience as a primary, secondary or SEND teacher
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
16. Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy
17. Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress
18. Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at KS2 and/or KS3 and KS4
19. Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
20. Excellent knowledge of inclusion including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, minority ethnic
21. achievement and equality (race, disability, and gender)
22. Excellent understanding of safeguarding especially the safety and welfare of vulnerable and
23. disadvantaged pupils
24. Expert knowledge of strategies for closing the gap
25. The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects, from KS2 – KS4 and post-16 as required.
26. An understanding of a range of SEND needs, including: ASD, ADHD, Speech, Language and Communication needs, emotionally based school avoidance
27. Contribution to the educational and social development of each young person
28. The ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
29. To ensure that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
30. Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students
31. To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources
Personal qualities
32. Ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model
33. Has self-belief, senses opportunities, and takes the initiative in moving things forward in a positive way
34. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with pupils and adults
35. Approachable, caring and kind
36. Ability to work under pressure, has a sense of humour and appropriate work/life balance
37. Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community
38. Possesses a strong set of values and beliefs and shows awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school.
39. Is committed to continued self-professional development and is always trying to find ways to improve and be the best they can be
Desirable
40. Ability to teach across key stages
41. Degree/qualification in psychology
42. Higher degree or equivalent
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.