Learners come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties. Many will have suffered significant trauma and adverse childhood experiences and may have social care involvement.

The work the school does is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support.

The children are placed at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all.

About the role

The school are looking for a teacher who will build positive and nurturing relationships with learners in order to engage them with their learning and ensure the best possible outcomes. They look for teachers of children first and foremost, rather than teachers of subjects.

The successful candidate will inspire students as well as making subjects and learning relevant to them. You will plan engaging lessons that challenge and stretch learners regardless of ability. The school offers a range of qualifications to best meet the needs of all learners, and the successful candidate will deliver an Science curriculum that spans a range of relevant qualifications.

Teachers at the school can utilise support from a team of passionate staff that includes, school leaders, SENCO’s, pastoral leads, and teaching assistants and will need to take a multi-agency approach in working in partnership with psychologists, therapeutic professionals, & more.

The successful candidate will be resilient, caring and take a non-judgmental approach in teaching learners who can display complex and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Plan, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students
• Meet the individual needs of all learners, including those who have suffered trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment

Requirements:

• Teaching qualification (QTS / QTLS) with a track record of good or outstanding teaching practice
• Have experience working with SEND students, especially SEMH and supporting children with adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
• Experience in designing and delivering an engaging curriculum that meets the needs of all learners
• Be driven and resilient to ensure the best outcomes for young people

In return, they offer:

• Competitive salary
• Staff laptop and mobile phone
• Training and CPD opportunities
• Small class sizes with TA support
• Flexible pension scheme
• The chance to be part of a growing organisation that recognises and rewards effort and potential

How to apply

Apply today via this website. Applicants must be aware that applications will be reviewed as received and suitable candidate will be invited for interview, potentially prior to the closing date. Therefore, there is a chance that the closing date may be brought forward.

Vision For Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.