Class Teacher
Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN43 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS + SEN 1
Class Teacher job summary
Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school. We provide education and care for pupils with significant learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs.
The post is for a Permanent Class Teacher (part time posts will be considered for the right applicant), the successful candidate will be responsible for the teaching and well-being of a class of pupils with learning difficulties, communication needs and behaviour that challenges, pupils may also have physical and medical needs. The class teacher may be required to teach any age group (4-19) and in any of the four pathways (Please see attached Curriculum Policy for more details about the Curriculum that we follow).
You should –
- Have successful teaching experience in either a mainstream or special school setting;
- Have excellent interpersonal skills;
- Have sound knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEN;
- Have a positive approach to challenge and change
Please see attached job description/person specification for more information.
This is an opportunity to pursue a career in a forward-looking special school. You will be well supported in your work and you will be encouraged to develop professionally.
Unqualified Teachers on the pathway to being qualified will be considered; however, you must have significant experience of undertaking all aspects of the role of a class teacher in a special school.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Start date to be discussed with the successful candidate.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ashgate Croft School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 154 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashgate Croft School website
School location
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