Class Teacher - Fixed Term
Alfreton Park Community Special School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1yr
Pay scale
- M1-UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Pt 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Degree - Essential
Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent - Essential
Special Educational Needs and Disability qualification - Desirable
Autism specific training - Desirable
Training in meeting the needs of pupils with sensory / visual / physical / hearing impairment - Desirable
Current driving licence and access to own transport - Desirable
Recent experience of teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties - Essential
Experience working with young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties - Desirable
Experience teaching in more than one key stage - Desirable
Safeguarding and child protection - Essential
Promoting a high quality, stimulating learning environment - Essential
Experience of working in a special needs setting - Desirable
Relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community - Essential
The ability to communicate complex information A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning - Essential
Understanding of effective behaviour support and teaching strategies frequently used within the Special school setting - Essential
Sound knowledge of the curriculum and assessment at the level appropriate to the special school setting - Essential
Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post including understanding of OFSTED requirements and latest developments in special education - Essential
Safeguarding procedures and Equal Opportunities - Essential
PROACT-SCIPr-uk® - Desirable
Experience of teaching an SEN curriculum - Essential
Experience of working with augmentative and alternative communication eg. Makaton, PECs, Eye Gaze - Desirable
Using consistently high-quality teaching strategies to meet the wide range of ages and abilities of our pupils, teaching consistently good to outstanding lessons, with a good differentiation of the curriculum - Essential
Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate) - Essential
Leading and managing a school team/s to successfully achieve agreed goals - Essential
Being an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others - Essential
Supporting, motivating and inspiring both colleagues and pupils by leading by example - Essential
Thinking creatively and imaginatively to solve problems and identify opportunities - Essential
Facilitating a collaborative approach to decision making - Essential
Working effectively with a variety of stakeholders including parents, colleagues and other professionals - Essential
Dealing successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and conflict resolution - Essential
Being approachable and have a good sense of humour - Essential
Curriculum leadership action planning and resource management - Desirable
Analysis of data to evaluate the performance of pupil groups, pupil progress and plan an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement. = Desirable
Working successfully with a range of external agencies - Desirable
Relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community - Essential
Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation. - Desirable
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and visitors are prohibited from having personal mobile phones on when near any pupil. All phones must be switched off and put away at all times.
All staff and visitors must wear an ID badge at all times.
Our school premises are secure and all visitors must sign in and show proof of identity.
We follow stringent safer recruitment procedures and all staff have enhanced DBS checks to ensure that they are suitable to work with vulnerable children and young adults. .
The school work closely with other agencies to ensure that pupils and families needs are met.
Applying for the job
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About Alfreton Park Community Special School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01773483330
Alfreton Park is a lively, successful Special School for pupils aged 2 to 19 years, with severe and profound learning difficulties. We are looking to recruit a class teacher who has extremely high expectations to ensure children regardless of gender, ethnicity and religion achieve to the best of their ability.
Arranging a visit to Alfreton Park Community Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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