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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time: MAT Cover - 0.8 FTE Temporary Post - 0.6 FTE

Contract type

Fixed term - Temporary in the first instance until 31 August 2024 when it will be reviewed - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Main Pay Scale plus SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Seven Hills School has a vacancy for a Temporary Part Time class Teacher working 0.6 FTE and a Part Time Maternity Leave Class Teacher working 0.8 FTE . The temporary appointment is until August 2025 in the first instance to meet the current needs of the school.

Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. The Seven Hills community is a strong and resourceful one with a central commitment to provide outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all our students. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential. Teaching is designed to inspire and create activity, curiosity and engagement. We pride ourselves on helping to influence and shape future citizens who can contribute to their own well being and that of others and who can achieve in their own individual goals and aspirations.

In September, the school started operating over three sites, Granville Road (S2) The Bridge, which is a site on the Talbot/Newfield campus (S8) and Peaks College, Waterthorpe Greenway (S20). The successful applicants may be required to work either phase 1, phase 2 or phase 3 on any of our sites. This will be dependent on the skills and experience of the applicant.

In Phase 1 students spend the majority of their time with their class teacher, based in their own classroom. The emphasis in Phase 1 is on basic skills and in providing a wide variety of educational experiences.

In Phase 2 the emphasis is on gaining suitable accreditation. Students follow a range of formally accredited courses in line with their level of need. The majority of these courses culminate in nationally recognised qualifications e.g. Entry Level Functional Skills qualifications or AQA Unit Awards.

In Phase 3 the emphasis is on gaining independence, broadening experience of the local community and preparation for adulthood and the next steps of students’ education.

You will work as class tutor for pupils with complex physical and learning needs and be committed to providing rich and challenging learning experiences across the curriculum. All pupils at Seven Hills School have learning difficulties and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, behaviour, sensory, physical and/or medical disabilities. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs and some have challenging behaviour.

An ability to establish excellent relationships with students and deliver a wide range of subjects to students with very low level learning is essential. The successful applicant will be expected to teach students with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. There may also be the opportunity for some specialist subject teaching across the school so please specify areas where you could deliver high quality subject teaching in your application.

Ideally the people appointed will have relevant experience/qualifications within SEND and be an enthusiastic, committed and a skilled professional. However, colleagues from both primary and secondary mainstream backgrounds with a willingness to learn will also be considered. Applications from Early Career Stage teachers are welcome, the school is able to provide a programme of support and development for ECTs. An up to date Team Teach qualification or a willingness to train for this will be essential. Applicants should be comfortable working as part of an experienced team of teaching and support staff and specialist professional colleagues.

These posts would suit professionals who are passionate about innovation in teaching and learning especially in the specialist sector. It will require resilient and highly effective teachers who are committed to providing stimulating and engaging learning activities and who are able to use visual support to structure learning and classroom organisation.

Please note, if you have recently applied for a Teaching Post at Seven Hills School and been unsuccessful, you need not apply again.

For more information about our school visit www.sevenhillslearning.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and may be arranged by telephone. Further information and application packs can be obtained by contacting Tracy Mycroft on 0114 3082003. Applications should be returned to tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk


What the school offers its staff

For more information about our school visit www.sevenhillslearning.co.uk

Further details about the role

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk

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About Seven Hills School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
224 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
0114 23082003

Seven Hills School is a co-educational secondary special school co-located with a Catholic High School near the centre of the city. We cater for pupils from 11 to 19 years of age. The school is maintained by Sheffield Local Authority (LA).

All pupils have learning difficulties and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, behaviour, sensory, physical and/or medical disabilities. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs. A high proportion of pupils are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 25% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background.

The mission and purpose of Seven Hills School is to provide high quality inclusive education for young people aged 11 -19 with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex and multiple learning needs, in a safe and stimulating environment.

Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential in all areas

Arranging a visit to Seven Hills School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk.

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