Teacher - Manchester, United Kingdom - Rodney House School

Description

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year initially
Working Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status & PGCE
Newly Qualified Teachers: Accepted
Closing date: 3rd May 2024 @ 9am
Shortlisting: 3rd May 2024
Interviews: 10th May 2024Salary: Main Scale + SEN1 £32,539 to £43,872 per annu m

We seek to employ a full-time temporary teacher for July 2024 for 1 year initially with opportunity to job share onwards..

Rodney House is an outstanding (OFSTED 2023, 2012, 2010, 2007) primary special school for pupils who have significant additional educational needs.

Rodney House has a strong culture of care and nurture combined with aspiration for our pupils. This is an opportunity to make a positive difference. Working in close collaboration with a team of teaching assistants and to work closely with teaching colleagues.

Special school experience is desirable but not essential. You should have an excellent knowledge of early child development, the needs of complex learners and appropriate teaching strategies. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

We require the successful candidate to be:

An excellent communicator and the inter-personal skills to lead a class team, working collaboratively with a range of outside agencies

Committed to maximising pupil progress through setting high standards and by promoting effective teaching and learning, understanding the importance of pupil engagement

A teacher who shares the staff commitment to routines, structures and total communication strategies

A teacher with vision, creativity, drive and enthusiasm to develop the best curriculum for our pupils

Committed to the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities

Inventive and willing to find ways to enable learners with a range of needs

Pupil centred in all undertakings and committed to working with parents

A reflective practitioner who understands the benefits of experiential learning both inside and outside of the classroom

Has the ability to differentiate for pupils with a range of learning needs whilst remaining aspirational for our children at all times

We offer

CPD opportunities that develop your teaching and SEND practice

A supportive team and mentoring

A supportive governing body

Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school

Parents who are supportive and work in partnership with the school

Prospective candidates need to know that we apply our stringent policy on Safeguarding Children when appointing staff to Rodney House

Visits to the school are encouraged during or after the school day. Please contact the school office on to arrange a visit.

Please note that CVs are not accepted and only completed application forms will be considered. Completed forms can be emailed to:

Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be notified.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.