English Teacher
Alfriston School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TSThis job expired on 21 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1-M6 (£26,948 - £38,174) or up to UPS2 (£41,295) (depending on experience)
Additional allowances
plus SEN 1 Allowance of £2,270
English Teacher job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, versatile and motivated teacher of English able to deliver high quality teaching and learning across Key Stages 3, 4 and Post 16 to small groups of secondary aged girls with moderate learning difficulties. This post holder would also be expected to take pastoral responsibility for a group of 12 girls.
The successful candidate will be either an experienced or newly qualified English teacher who would like to join an established and successful department in our very special school. You will be a talented teacher who is also a good team player and who can inspire and motivate girls with learning difficulties. You must have excellent subject knowledge and the passion to pass this on to the pupils you teach. We will support you in understanding and managing the special needs of our pupils, and give you an invaluable insight and appreciation of the rewards to be gained from working in a school such as ours.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking up the post.
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About Alfriston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 155 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alfriston School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@alfristonschool.com
- Phone number
- 01494 673740
Alfriston is an outstanding Special School with Sports College status for girls aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties and speech and language and communication difficulties. We currently have 150 girls on roll. We became an Academy on 1st March 2012. The school has been delivering high quality education since 1950. All the pupils have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and are taught in small groups. Our staff are specialist subject teachers and are experienced in working with a range of special needs and abilities.
Pupils attend Alfriston from all over Buckinghamshire and some neighbouring counties. We also have weekly boarding provision for 20 pupils.
We consider the staff team as our most valuable resource. Training and development is a high priority in the school. There is also personal support given to staff to manage the diverse and challenging work needed to support pupils with significant special needs.
At present there are 60 staff employed at the school working in the teaching, support, residential and administrative teams. We are proud of the excellent standard of education provided at Alfriston.
Arranging a visit to Alfriston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruit@alfristonschool.com.
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