Class Teacher
The Rowan School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3PTThis job expired on 13 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
13 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 May 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 5.5hours per day
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post requires you to teach pupils with complex speech and language needs and or autistic spectrum disorders. You can be asked to teach any age range in the school in response to school development priorities.
Rowan is an outstanding school and this post presents opportunities to become involved in excellent school and community. Previous experience in a special school is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to child centred approaches.
In common with all other staff you will be working towards agreed school aims. The post holder will be required to carry out such duties as set out in the relevant paragraphs of the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
Purpose of the role : To have an agreed teaching responsibility as well as other general responsibilities in the school as agreed with the head teacher and governors.
What the school offers its staff
The school provides a curriculum that is broad, balanced and relevant. The range of subjects is the same as that of mainstream schools, and includes English, maths, science, design technology, information communication technology, music, art, history, geography, RE and PE. Delivery is through a bespoke creative curriculum with cross-curricular topics. Specific attention is also given to personal and social education, health education and education for safety.
We place great emphasis on outdoor education for
all areas of the curriculum. The school grounds include a woodland with an
outdoor classroom, a yurt, raised garden beds, some outdoor and others in a
large polytunnel, a sensory garden with a covered teaching area and a variety
of play areas including adventure equipment and a climbing boulder.
Central to our whole curriculum is an emphasis on developing the skills our children find most difficult: communication, social interaction and independence.
Staff at Rowan school work together to support one another in joint planning meetings and through regular development sessions. Teachers new to the school are well supported through a thorough induction programme, approachable accessible mentors, a developmental appraisal system, CPD opportunities, both PPA and ECT non-contact time. Colleagues at Rowan are welcoming and friendly.
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.
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About The Rowan School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 99 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Rowan School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2350479
Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children who have complex speech, language and communication difficulties. All our children have an autistic spectrum profile and some present challenging behaviours. Many pupils have special educational requirements in areas such as
• motor skills
• sensory difficulties
• emotional and behavioural difficulties; such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• the development of social and communication skills
The school is located on Durvale Court, just off Furniss Avenue in Dore. It is on a pleasant site surrounded by with playing fields and a small area of woodland. The original school was built in 1976. There is a multi purpose hall, a well equipped food technology room, a specially adapted, sensory room; designed to promote calm, focused behaviour; and a library.
We currently offer 99 places with children grouped into 12 classes. Each classroom has access to outside play areas and includes a quiet room; where children can be taught individually or have time to calm.
A teacher and a minimum of two teaching and learning assistants staff each class. Additional teaching and learning assistants are allocated to classes according to need, with higher staffing ratios in classes with children with more complex needs.
Arranging a visit to The Rowan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk.
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