Primary/SEND Specialist Teacher to work with our KS3 Foundation Cohort
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, London, SE9 6HR19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year in the first instance
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS plus SEN
Additional allowances
SEN
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire others
- Have a commitment to high standards
- Have a proven record of good academic results with students of all abilities
- Have experience of motivating students who may display extremely challenging behaviour
- Display innovation and an ability to inspire students with a range of needs
- Work collegiately to support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum
- Preferably have knowledge and experience of working with students with SEND
- Ensure the students are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment
- Provide critical analysis of the progress, intervention and achievement for all children
- Preferably have experience of teaching across KS2,3 and 4, and be able to offer a specialist subject
- Actively participate in and offer areas of staff CPD
What the school offers its staff
Newhaven School is a complex organisation working with a range of young people. Please visit our website to learn more. There is potential for this role to be based in any of our different sites.
Newhaven School are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable children, particularly those with SEND and associated mental health issues.
The ideal candidate will be a Primary or SEND specialist teacher who is able to support students to access a mainstream KS3 curriculum, and eventually go on to achieve academic success at KS4. Flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues are key to success, and this role may well suit someone who is looking to further develop their pedagogy in a creative, non-mainstream environment.
Our focus on social communication and independence, alongside academic success, make Newhaven School an exceptionally supportive environment in which young people can overcome barriers to learning. Our highly-professional staff team are committed to enabling students to gain academic success, a keen sense of right and wrong, and to recognize their responsibilities as fully participating members of society. Our overarching aim is for all students to achieve fulfilling and ambitious destinations when they leave Newhaven School.
Newhaven was recently awarded “Trauma Informed School” status, in recognition of how we support children and teenagers who suffer with trauma or mental health problems. The good health and well-being of all members of the Newhaven community are central to our ethos.
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
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About Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 172 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ddavis@newhaven.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088593114
Our Vision
Newhaven School works hard to be a caring, trauma informed community where young people are kept safe, supported as individuals, taught the skills they need and challenged to become successful adults with dreams to realise.
A part time teacher is required to join our team in the Royal Borough of Greenwich The Newhaven Outreach team meets the needs of young people in the borough of Greenwich who are unable to attend an in school provision and require support in their homes or local community.
Arranging a visit to Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ddavis@newhaven.greenwich.sch.uk.
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