Lead Teacher (secondment)
Educational Diversity, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9JWThis job expired on 18 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
18 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5hrs per week in line with teachers terms and conditions
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 terms from 01/09/2024
Pay scale
- L5- L9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of young people?
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced educator to join our Senior Leadership Team as a Lead Teacher on secondment at our Pupil Referral Unit and Alternative Provision. This secondment offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people who require additional support to thrive in their educational journey and personal lives.
The secondment is for a period of 2 terms, starting on 2nd September 2024.
About the Role
The Lead Teacher plays a crucial role in our PRU and AP, working closely with a dedicated team to provide high-quality education and support to students who cannot access a mainstream education provision for medical and/or mental health reasons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to inclusive education and a passion for helping students overcome barriers to learning.
We are looking for someone who has:
Qualified teacher status (QTS) with substantial experience in teaching and learning.
Proven ability to work effectively with students who have challenging behaviour and diverse educational needs.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
Why join us?
Opportunity to develop leadership skills in a unique and challenging setting.
Experience in working with a diverse student population, enhancing your professional growth and career prospects.
Supportive and collaborative working environment with ongoing professional development opportunities.
We believe this secondment will be highly rewarding for the right candidate, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the most vulnerable young people in the Blackpool area, while advancing their own career in education.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
A warm, supportive and positive learning and working environment
Genuine team spirit and supportive leaders
Staff who are collegiate, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Educational Diversity and their families
The opportunity to be part of a team where skills, enthusiasm and desire to succeed will be recognised
Further details about the role
Educational Diversity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. In line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy we will review candidate’s online presence and carry out safeguarding checks on successful applicants.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post, such as the extent to which the role will involve:
Contact with children
Engaging in regulated activity with children
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
For an informal discussion please contact Louise Bamforth, School Business Manager on 01253 476615.
All applications should be returned to louise.bamforth@eddiversity.blackpool.sch.uk
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Educational Diversity
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 6 to 16
- School size
- 76 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 6 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Educational Diversity website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- louise.bamforth@eddiversity.blackpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01253 476615
Arranging a visit to Educational Diversity
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.bamforth@eddiversity.blackpool.sch.uk.
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