30 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    21 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 December 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale M1 - M6 + SEN 1 Point

Additional allowances

SEN 1 Point

What skills and experience we're looking for

Prerequisite - Satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Knowledge, understanding and experience

  • A relevant degree
  • Experience teaching in a mainstream setting and/or experience teaching in a special school setting
  • A record of good and outstanding teaching
  • Qualified Teacher Status

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

A clear understanding of the needs of pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism.

  • Ability to plan and implement good classroom practice and management.
  • The ability to develop specific areas of the curriculum according to the needs of the school.
  • The ability to work as a member of a class team and to direct support staff in such a way as to promote the efficiency of that team.
  • The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. with members of the Health or Social Services team and other educational professionals).
  • A commitment to working in partnership with parents.
  • An understanding of and a commitment to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

  • Well organized, calm and positive, confident and assuring
  • Able to quickly engage and build appropriate relationships with children
  • Willing to go the extra mile, have energy and determination
  • Effective team member and a model of professionalism
  • Flexible, able to respond quickly to changes


What the school offers its staff

As our employee, you have access to our exclusive platform, Extra Special. This is now the place to go for all your rewards and benefits at Special Partnership Trust, including your brand-new discounts package and Health Cash Plan – Simply Health. There are hundreds of fantastic employee discounts to be redeemed online and instore. Whilst also spreading the cost of those big purchases with our new SmartTech offering.We will offer you a detailed induction and ongoing, high quality professional development opportunities to fully develop in your role. You will have the opportunity to work across our setting to further enhance your career progression. A commitment to continuing your learning journey is necessary. If you have the commitment, energy, initiative, and drive to help us meet our core values, then we welcome your application.

Doubletrees School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Following updated guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; Doubletrees School will undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.

Applying for the job

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About Doubletrees School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
103 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Phone number
01726 812757

Doubletrees School provides a unique and personalised approach to learning and development support. Please click on the play button next to my profile picture to see a fantastic insight in to our lovely school community.

The Staff and Governors are committed to working together for the benefit of all learners in partnership with their parents and carers. The vision for our School outlines what we aim to achieve and fully underpins everything we do, 'Achieve, Belong, Communicate, Develop and Enjoy'.

We strongly believe that education, alongside with high quality support, leads to people being able to take control of their own lives and destinies. To this end, we are constantly developing our service offer to meet the needs of each young person by offering an exciting, enjoyable learning experiences.

Arranging a visit to Doubletrees School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email msandham@doubletrees.org.uk.

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