Nurture Teacher x 2 posts
High Well School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
7 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- - MPR-UPR +SEN ALLOWANCE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post title
Nurture teacher x 2 posts
Location
High Well School Rookhill Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2DD
Salary & Grade
Nurture Teacher- MPR-UPR +SEN ALLOWANCE
Hours
STPCD
Post Reference Number
Applications are encouraged from ambitious professionals who share our vision and belief that all children can achieve remarkable success. We require highly committed educationalists who believe passionately about making a difference to the life of every student and who do so with integrity, humility, and relentless positivity.
If you have the desire to make a real difference to the lives of young people and want to join a team of highly dedicated staff, then we would love to hear from you.
About us
High Well School is a SEND school which caters for a minimum of 103 9-16-year-olds with an Education Health & Care Plan for severe and profound social, emotional, and mental health needs as well as other learning difficulties. The school meets the needs of some of Wakefield’s most complex and vulnerable young people. We are a growing school on our journey to be outstanding.
Our team endeavours to provide a nurturing environment with personalised support and specialist teaching to enable all pupils to re-engage in learning, develop their social and emotional skills, and leave with not only appropriate qualifications but the skills required to succeed in life after school. This is reflected in our vision of ‘Preparing for Positive Futures.’
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a talented and committed Teacher with a record of accomplishment of excellent outcomes for pupils, who can plan and deliver an engaging and personalised curriculum across KS2-4. The successful candidate will enjoy teamwork and have experience working collaboratively with a range of staff and other professionals. The school follows Nurture Principles and is seeking to appoint a candidate who can create a safe classroom environment where pupils’ social, emotional, and learning needs are met. The school welcomes applications from primary, middle, or secondary practitioners from mainstream or special schools, who can teach across a range of subjects including delivery at KS2-4 and could be both vocational and GCSE qualifications.
If you are successful in your application, you will join a good school on its journey to its next level of development. There are no two days the same at High Well School where every day is exciting and where you will be utilising the excellent support systems in place. Class sizes are restricted to ten pupils, with incredibly talented and experienced teaching assistant support for every group to ensure pupils develop secure relationships with staff and enable personalised planning and delivery.
The school offers a bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD (Continuous Personal Development) and a genuine interest in your health and wellbeing. The successful candidate would benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support our staff in all aspects of school life.
The successful candidate will be joining a school that offers many other personal benefits including:
§ Teachers' Pension Scheme
§ Close, convenient links to the M62, A1 and M1 links to Leeds, Kirklees, Bradford, Barnsley & Wakefield
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured, and rewarded
If you like the idea of working with a talented school team, we would strongly encourage an onsite visit by calling 01924 572100 and asking to speak to the Headteacher or by emailing: headteacher@highwell.org.uk
Application Forms and vacancy details may be requested by visiting our school website at www.highwellschool.org.uk
Prospective applicants should note that appointment will be subject to verification of qualifications and teacher status checks, satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check, two satisfactory references and evidence of the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Closing date: 28/02/25 (may close earlier where sufficient applications are received).
Shortlisting: 03/03/25
Interview date: 07/03/25
What the school offers its staff
The school offers a bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD (Continuous Personal Development) and a genuine interest in your health and wellbeing. The successful candidate would benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support our staff in all aspects of school life.
The successful candidate will be joining a school that offers many other personal benefits including:
§ Teachers' Pension Scheme
§ Close, convenient links to the M62, A1 and M1 links to Leeds, Kirklees, Bradford, Barnsley & Wakefield
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured, and rewarded
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@highwell.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About High Well School
- School type
- Special school, ages 9 to 16
- School size
- 106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- High Well School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@highwell.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924572100
High Well School is a Special School which caters for a minimum of seventy 9-16 year olds with an Education Health & Care Plan for severe and profound social, emotional and mental health needs as well as other learning difficulties. The School meets the needs of some of Wakefield’s most complex and vulnerable young people.
High Well endeavours to provide a nurturing environment with personalised support and specialist teaching to enable our pupils to re-engage in learning, develop their social and emotional skills and leave with not only appropriate qualifications but the skills required to succeed in life after school. This is reflected in our vision of ‘Preparing for Positive Futures’.
Arranging a visit to High Well School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@highwell.org.uk.
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