Level 5 Specialist Teacher

Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  6 December 2024 at 4pm

• Date listed

  22 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: UPS + SEN Points/TLR

Level 5 Specialist Teacher job summary

Weatherfield Academy is a growing 7-19 age range SEN Academy with pupils who have Specific Learning Difficulties and some additional needs taught in classes of approximately 12 students. .

We are looking for an experienced practitioner, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach, working in teams alongside committed colleagues. You will be expected to play an active role in all aspects of school life. A class teaching commitment will be the main part of these roles.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

To support students experiencing literacy difficulties, on a one-to-one or small group basis, planning work and reporting on their progress as required.

Support colleagues in the assistance of students with literacy difficulties. Plan, prepare and coordinate programmes of structured learning activities and teaching programmes, as part of a student’s EHCP provision or those who have SEN Support.

Teach students with a range of additional learning needs, including but not limited to dyslexia/literacy difficulties. Prepare, adapt and differentiate resources and teaching materials. Implement programmes linked to local and national learning strategies.

A visit to the Academy is welcomed and a flexible start date available.

For further details please email Paula Taylor at ptaylor@weatherfield.beds.sch.uk

Closing Date: 6th December 2024

Interviews will take place: w/c 9th December 2024

Weatherfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Weatherfield Academy is committed to the protection and safety of pupils and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.

Weatherfield Academy welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and religion.

Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherfield Academy acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and DfE requirements

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About Weatherfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Weatherfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
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