Sunningdale School - Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Northoftyne CA

Description

School:
Sunningdale SchoolAddress: Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2PP.

Tel:
Email: Web: Headteacher: Mr J


Waller Number on Roll:
141 (September 2024) TEACHER- PERMANENT x2 (Two Posts) MPS/UPS (+ SEN 1 ALLOWANCE)


START DATE :

1st September 2024"From the moment pupils start at Sunningdale school, they receive the highest levels of care, support and learning to enable them to be their best selves; as the school motto says, to 'be more'.

" Ofsted, 2023. This is a unique opportunity to join the outstanding teaching team at Sunningdale School.

Sunningdale School is a consistently outstanding specialist setting that offers a child centred curriculum for pupils with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (including those with Autism).

"Leaders have developed an inspirational curriculum that ensures that learning is tailoredto meet the needs of all pupils. Because of this, pupils display exceptionally high levelsof engagement in learning. They make rapid progress from their starting points." Ofsted, 2023. Sunningdale Special School in Sunderland is looking for an outstanding practitioner to join our growing staff team.

We would invite applications from Teachers interesting in working within any of the school's curriculum pathways:
Pre-formal, Informal, Semi-formal or Formal Pathways. We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner with experience of teaching within a specialist setting.

Applicants must have a good understanding of child development and specifically the development of those with complex cognitive, physical and health needs.

The role will involve working as part of a multi-professional team on a daily basis. Effective classroom management is key to the role.

The successful candidate should have qualified teacher status(QTS) and be an excellent classroom practitioner, with knowledge and an understanding of pupils with SLD/PMLD/Autism, have experience of using a range of teaching methods and communication strategies, have excellent communication skills and have the capacity to inspire and motivate children within an innovative and research driven curriculum model.

Successful applicants will be reflective practitioners that are able to develop and adapt their practice to meet the individualised needs of pupils within the context of the school's strong ethos of preparation for adulthood and the wider world.

Staff that work at the school benefit from the school's status as a national Stronger Practice Hub for EYFS, a national Exemplar School for Semi-formal, Informal and Pre-formal Curriculum models, a member of the National Network of Specialist Provisions, a member of the North East Creativity Collaboratives Network and the Federation of Leaders of Special Education.

Staff from the school contribute to published research, The National SEND Forum, DFE Expert Advisory groups, Equals, Ofsted Reference groups and steering groups for organisations such as Evidence for Learning and the Northern Lights Teaching School Hub.

The school delivers a range of specialist training including delivery of a bespoke ITT programme and the ECF regionally.


Please see:

for an overview of the school's curriculum or please check out our YouTube channel for a unique insight into the school's approach to developing outcomes for our pupils: The selection process will take place over two days.

All shortlisted candidates will attend both days. The first day will involve activities with pupils and meeting our staff team. Day two will be a formal interview with leaders. The closing date for applications will be Tuesday May 7th at 8am. Shortlisting will take place that week with interviews on Thursday 16th and 17th May 2024.

There will be an opportunity to visit the school at 2pm on Friday 26th April, 9am Monday 29th April or 2pm Thursday 2nd May 2024.

To arrange to look around the school please contact Previous applicants are invited to apply should they wish.

Please also return completed application forms (all parts) to This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

If you are interested in joining a forward thinking school and require further information please contact the school on or CLOSING DATE: 8am May 7th 2024#J-18808-Ljbffr