Post 16 Class Teacher

Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025 or earlier

• Closing date

  7 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent | Fulltime
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + SEN 1 Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following significant growth in our school, we are looking for a Post 16 Class Teacher to join an exciting and innovative school. Through your creativity and passion, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people with complex needs and autism.

Phoenix School is a well-established with over 500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) special school for students aged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism. The school offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are an award-winning school and accredited through the National Autistic Society; praised for our creative approach to working with children with autism. Phoenix was awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school.

The Role

As a dynamic and motivated Post 16 Class teacher, you already have a passion for making a difference. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition.

You will be:

• Responsible for the teaching and management of a class of students who are on the autistic spectrum in 6th Form.
• Following a Pre-Supported Internship programme and determining the students’ strengths, interests, and abilities related to skill acquisition and establish projects within the school and local environment.
• Implementing a vocational curriculum for 6th Form students.
• Leading and managing a team who can support the students in pre- employment skills and work placements.
• Working collaboratively with a team to timetable, plan learning opportunities, record and track progress.

What the school offers its staff

Our offer

• A friendly and supportive school that values collaboration. We encourage our whole community to model our values and work together as one school.
• A creative and inspiring curriculum with bespoke pathways to meet the needs of our students.
• A variety of fun whole school events to celebrate the amazing Phoenix community.
• A bespoke training and induction programme. You will have support to fulfil your professional development and career progression.
• The support of our strong, caring and committed staff and multi-disciplinary team including the Governing body and experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• Access to Tower Hamlets Education Partnership: THEP. Encouragement for you to develop your leadership abilities through a range of courses including NPQ qualifications.

If you’re interested in learning more about our exciting curriculum and approaches, please see our Teaching and Learning Framework and the Phoenix School website.

Experience of working in a special school is not essential but some knowledge and expertise of SEND is required.

Further details about the role

How to apply

The application form can be found on the school website www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES

Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Closing date: 9am, 7th October 2024 | Shortlisting: 8th October 2024 | Interviews: 17th October 2024

If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact

Sandra Clarke, Deputy Headteacher: sclarke@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Emily Bere, Assistant Headteacher: emily.bere@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.​

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Advert - Post 16 Class Teacher.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

Post 16 Class Teacher JD 2024.pdf - 157 KB (opens in new tab)

About Phoenix School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 507 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Phoenix School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089804740
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phoenix-school (opens in new tab)

Special School for children with Autism

Arranging a visit to Phoenix School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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