Class Teacher (SEN)
Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD41 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2024
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
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) MPS
Class Teacher (SEN) job summary
Class Teacher (SEN)
Salary: MPS, £31,650 - £43,607
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Highfield Ely Academy are looking for a committed Class Teacher to join our team and help make a positive impact on the lives of our students.
About us:
Highfield Ely Academy is a vibrant SEN school in Cambridgeshire, dedicated to empowering students with diverse needs. We foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every learner can thrive, achieve independence, and develop lifelong skills. As part of the Active Learning Trust, we offer exceptional opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation. Join our passionate team and make a meaningful impact on our students' futures.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a teacher who embodies the following qualities:
- Outstanding Practitioner: Able to meet diverse learning needs in the classroom.
- Collaborative Team Player: Thinks creatively and communicates effectively.
- Flexible Educator: Recognises the importance of learning both inside and outside the classroom.
- Experienced or Interested in SEN: Knowledge or interest in supporting students with sensory needs, autism, and associated behaviours.
- Reflective and Open-Minded: Keen to develop professionally and contribute to a dynamic team.
- Leadership Potential: Confident to take the lead in an area of whole-school provision, such as a curriculum subject.
Why Join Us?
- Belonging to a compassionate and inclusive Trust who values you and the role you play
- The chance to make a difference to the lives of our young people
- Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
- Gain valuable experience in a school environment
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Teacher Pension Scheme
If you would like further information please contact Pippa Edwards on 01353 662085, or email pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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 Highfield Ely Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Highfield Ely Academy website (opens in new tab)
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