English Teacher
The Abbey School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DYThis job expired on 24 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
13 June 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- COREM1-EXCELM3 (MPS/UPS) £31,350-£47,839 + SEN1 allowance £2539
Additional allowances
SEN1 allowance £2539
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and innovative teacher with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards to join our English department.
The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, be an excellent classroom practitioner who is capable of inspiring and motivating students and have experience of working with children with special educational needs (please note this does not need to be within a special school setting). We welcome applications from Early Careers teachers.
The majority of our students are working at a KS1 and KS2 level with a small number studying GCSEs in English, Maths and Art.
Working in a special school is extremely rewarding and our students continue to amaze us on a daily basis with their attitudes, achievements and behaviour. We welcome you to come and meet us and see our fantastic students and staff in action prior to placing your application.
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of learning
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned students, making accurate and productive use of assessment
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of students
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
- Promote good progress and outcomes by students
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Participate in arrangements for preparing students for external tests
- Keep student target cards and profiles regularly updated
- Teach subjects outside of specialism when required
- Attend parent evenings as and when required
SEND
- Lead Annual Reviews for students in form group
- Ensure all provision specified on EHCP is in place
- Adapt, personalise and differentiate lessons to accommodate student SEND
- Keep up to date and abreast of new SEND initiatives/legislation
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
- Undertake the role of Form tutor
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
- Coordinate a subject curriculum area
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Work with others on curriculum and student development to secure coordinated outcomes
- Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
- Attend meetings, including but not limited to, subject specialist, CIN, pastoral and Team Around the Child
Health, safety and discipline
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of students
- Maintain good order and discipline among students, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Please view the full recruitment pack on our website for the full job spec
What the school offers its staff
The Abbey can offer:
- Amazing students who want to learn
- Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
- A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.
- A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
- A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
- A welcoming and supportive staff community
- Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
- External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
- On site car parking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
https://www.westfieldhealth.com/individual/health-cash-plan
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1209/key-information/category/42/safeguarding-and-esafety
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About The Abbey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Abbey School website
- Email address
- recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 725059
Located in south Farnham, The Abbey is an outstanding secondary special school with just over 130 students who have learning and additional needs (LAN). About 40% of our students have autism or other social communication difficulties, a quarter have speech and language needs and others have physical challenges or complex health care needs. Expectations for student outcomes are high, but helping them overcome barriers to learning is an equally important part of our role.
The school has been part of the Weydon MAT since 2018. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2020 – 2025.
Our staff are our greatest asset and we are extremely proud of our whole school ethos.
Our 20 teachers and 35 associate staff are highly motivated, mutually supportive and come from all walks of life.
Arranging a visit to The Abbey School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk.
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