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Class Teacher

Ravenshall School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9EE

This job expired on 17 October 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2020

• Closing date

  17 October 2019 at 10am

• Date listed

  4 October 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490 per year (full-time equivalent)
• Additional allowances:

  We can offer: ; A school which values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to meet all our pupil needs ; A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member ; A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation ; A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our maxim “All Different, All Equal, All Important”

Class Teacher job summary

Colleagues working in Primary, Secondary or Post 16 settings with experience in teaching pupils with SEND are welcome to apply as we can be flexible with our appointments. Part time, job share and fixed term positions available. This Outstanding special school caters for pupils aged 4 – 19 who have learning difficulties and a wide range of medical and complex needs. Many of our pupils also have communication difficulties. We aim to provide a broad, balanced and fully engaging curriculum which will enable each child to develop emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually to achieve their full potential through a wide range of learning opportunities. Our pupils are enthusiastic and love coming to school. They expect a lot from their teachers! The successful candidate will have a passion for Special Educational Needs and a creative, inspirational approach to developing and delivering an engaging and personalised curriculum. They will also need to be able to keep up physically with the demands of working within a special school where pupils have wide ranging complex needs. Applications will be particularly welcome from teachers who have a mainstream background as well as Special Education, as we offer high quality in-house support and CPD for successful candidates joining our forward facing school. This is an exciting opportunity for a colleague to extend and develop their CPD in new and innovative ways. We are committed to teachers’ professional development which is recognised within our ‘Investors in People’ Gold Status. We look forward to hearing from you if you are: An excellent practitioner, able to set and achieve high standards and expectations of learning and teaching Have a good understanding of engagement strategies to support positive behaviour for learning approaches Highly motivated and a team player with drive and vision An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills An exemplary classroom manager, able to supportively lead a great team of Teaching Assistants

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 Ravenshall School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravenshall School website
• Email address: recruitment@ravenshall.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenshall-school

Pupils have complex learning difficulties combined with other special educational needs such as behavioural difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders. A number of students have more complex learning needs including sensory and physical impairments and specific learning difficulties. We have a modern school building which boasts up-to-date facilities and technology. All pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

The school is committed to providing a relevant education for its pupils and preparing them for a world of independence as good citizens. It values the role of the arts, in particular in encouraging motivation and personal development across the curriculum and all areas of learning. The school encourages and is committed to working alongside the community and partner schools and agencies in providing quality experiences and opportunities for all its pupils to support achievement.

Ravenshall prides itself in being an inclusive school which ensures that all of its pupils receive an equal opportunity to achieve their very best. The school respects differences and celebrates diversity in all its forms. It gives children and young people a voice and encourages the active participation in the education process. It values the staff who work here and recognises the important role that parents/carers, governors and the wider community have to play in supporting the pupils and the school itself.

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