English Teacher

West Kirby School and College, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3 dependant on experience
• Additional allowances:

  1SEN (£2679)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Flexibility, humour and a willingness to go the extra mile are essential for all staff to ensure a high standard of support for all our pupils. You must be a highly motivated practitioner who is able to meet the complex needs of young people who have a history of difficulties within a learning and social environment. In addition to English, candidates should clarify other curriculum skills/experience they can offer.

You will:

•Be able to teach pupils to GCSE entry level standard in English

• Be committed to working with children with SEND and high level complex needs
• Have knowledge or interest in Autistic Spectrum Conditions and understand associated behaviours
• Have had involvement in recording, developing, analysing and tracking pupil progress

• Be committed to working within a team promoting exciting and creative learning

What the school offers its staff

Private healthcare scheme - Benenden

School gym & sauna

Free school lunches

CPD

Half termly staff wellbeing afternoons

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Information Pack.pdf - 1.62 MB (opens in new tab)

About West Kirby School and College

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Kirby School and College website
• Email address: recruitment@wkrs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01516323201
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-kirby-residential-school

Welcome to West Kirby School and College, a non-maintained special school initially founded over 100 years ago as a hospice for children. Since that time we have grown and developed into the successful school we are today. Times have changed, but we remain enthused by the opportunity to support, enable and develop children and young people towards realising their aspirations.

Arranging a visit to West Kirby School and College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wkrs.co.uk.

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