An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher to join Newfriars College where we deliver programmes to young people aged 16+ with a range of SEND. Our SLD and PMLD Pathways are growing in learner numbers from September 2024. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher who will deliver programmes at the College that are preparing young people with SLD and/or PMLD for transition into adulthood.
At Newfriars College we are committed to achieving excellence and ensuring every young person succeeds. We are passionately committed to harnessing the potential of every young person with Special Educational Needs. We are a ‘Good’ College with outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitude and Personal Development (Ofsted, June 2022). Our parents and young people consistently give great feedback about how the college is preparing them for their adult lives. It is a wonderful place to work.
Do you have the skills and experience to deliver programmes to deliver preparation for adulthood programmes to young people with SLD and/or PMLD? Can you deliver outstanding learning and enrich the lives of young people and their families? Would you like to be part of something energetic, innovative and empowering? Do you believe that every young person deserves a rich, rewarding and stimulating education?
We are also interested in any particular specialisms you could bring to the role – for example Communication (AAC); Autism or delivering programmes to young people with complex SEND.
As a member of our SEN teacher team, you will work closely with other teachers and our teaching assistant team to support the education offer for young people with a range of SLD/PMLD. As a teacher you will help plan and deliver a personalised curriculum offer preparing our young people with SLD and/or PMLD to lead their best possible adult lives. You will work in collaboration with parents/carers and external stakeholders to deliver an offer that is relevant and meets the needs of young people preparing to transition into adulthood.
You will be a qualified teacher with knowledge and experience of working with young people with a range of SEND needs and have a sound knowledge of best practice in the area. You will be passionate and creative. You will work well in a team and have excellent communication skills.
As a member of Newfriars College, you will also benefit from:
- An excellent Teachers Pension
- Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a wide range of CPD and training opportunities
Newfriars College is dedicated to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students; all staff must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate screening including Enhanced DBS
Applications welcome from FE, Secondary & Primary trained teachers with experience of working with children and/or young people with a range of SEND.
Salary MS1 – UPS3, £30,000 - £46,525 + SEN allowance £2,539
Please note that part-time hours will be considered for this role
Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 8 April 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 16 April 2024
Newfriars College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.