Assistant Curriculum Team Leader - KS3 Resource Provision
Minsthorpe Community College, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter or September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - U6
Additional allowances
TLR 2.2 - £5,833, plus SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status.
Recognised degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience of working with Primary age children and/or in a specialist setting.
Exemplary classroom practitioner
An awareness of curriculum issues relating to relevant subject area
Meeting the needs of students with SEND
Pastoral work in a school setting
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
Experience of delivering phonics.
Experience of working with parents and partners in the wider community.
An ability to lead and inspire students of all abilities, but particularly those with SEND.
An ability to establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships amongst staff and students.
Adapt teaching so that all students experience stretch and challenge in lessons.
Evidence of working through sequences of lessons and developing schemes of work.
Set challenging targets for students and analyse data to inform teaching.
Proven communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
An ability to work effectively as part of a team but also to be able to work independently.
An ability use technology in the classroom to create an inspirational and creative learning environment.
Knowledge of current educational policy, research, and thinking.
A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting the special educational needs of all students.
Confidence, flexibility, and adaptability.
Empathy for students, parents, staff, and the community.
Good communication skills.
Energy and commitment.
High expectations of students and their behaviour.
Ability to share practice and contribute to subject decision making.
A commitment to equal opportunities.
Maintains high professional standards.
Enjoy working alongside young people and adults.
Be supportive of the aims and ethos of Minsthorpe Community College.
What the school offers its staff
•A well-resourced, forward thinking, and supportive team.
•Additional PPA time.
•Free gym membership.
•Excellent care and support for all staff including Employee Assistance Programme.
•Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
Flexible working opportunities
5 Paid Family Days per academic year
Further details about the role
An innovative and exciting opportunity is available at Minsthorpe Community College.
In collaboration with the Local Authority, we have successfully introduced a Resource Provision for students whose barrier to the curriculum is their learning. We require a skilled and experienced teacher to join our outstanding Student Support department.
The role will involve teaching Key Stage 3 students in the Resource Provision and intervening with struggling readers in mainstream lessons.
You will be experienced in teaching at Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2. You will have high expectations and the skills to remove barriers to learning no matter what the students starting point and you will have experience and skill in meeting the needs of students with a range of Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, at SEN Support and for those with an Education Health and Care Plan.
If this is you, apply for the opportunity to give students with difficulties the skills and opportunities that will enable them to learn vital life and independence skills, prepare them for moving to mainstream lessons and the next phase of their education and prepare them to thrive to the best of their ability in adulthood.
Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) described us as a “Good college” who “invests in staff’s development. This means that staff feel valued and are proud to work at the school ... Leader’s support staff well and consider their workload and well-being." and
“A small number of pupils with SEND access the school’s specially resourced provision. Staff in this provision are supportive and confident. They know the pupils well and target support positively. As a result, staff and pupils’ relationships are secure and pupils learn well.”
The successful candidate will be:
•A dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations. •Fully committed to learning and raising standards. •Able to engage and inspire students of all abilities. •A team player who will uphold our College values of Motivation, Commitment and Care.
We provide:
•A well-resourced, forward thinking, and supportive team. •Additional PPA time. •Free gym membership. •Excellent care and support for all staff including Employee Assistance Programme. •Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our Person Specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. A prohibition from teaching check and an online search will also be completed for all applicants.
Minsthorpe Community College is committed to equality of opportunity and upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Only applications submitted with a completed Minsthorpe Academy Trust Application Form will be considered.
Full-time permanent employees are provided with free membership of our state-of-the-art on-site Sports & Fitness Centre, as well as the facility of an ‘outstanding’ Children’s Centre.
Further particulars for this post can be obtained by visiting our Web Site at www.minsthorpe.cc
If you would like to arrange a visit to the college, we would be more than happy to show you around so you can get a feel for who we are. Email enquiries@minsthorpe.cc and we will arrange a convenient time for you to come and visit Minsthorpe Community College.
Please send completed application forms to Cath Green, Director of HR & Associate Teams: -
cgreen@minsthorpe.cc by midday – Monday 27th January 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Minsthorpe Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cgreen@minsthorpe.cc
CVs are not accepted.
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About Minsthorpe Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1580 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Minsthorpe Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@minsthorpe.cc
- Phone number
- 01977657600
Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Type: Mainstream School
Phase: Secondary with sixth form
Funding status: State - Academy
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Arranging a visit to Minsthorpe Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@minsthorpe.cc.
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