SEND Class Teacher KS3
The Cedars Academy, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
*Cedars High Heworth - NE10 9AH*
You will be responsible for delivering to learners in Key Stage 3 with complex cognitive and emotional needs. Although secondary-aged, many pupils are working at a level broadly in line with the National Curriculum Year 1–2. You will plan and assess the curriculum through a creative, differentiated, and cross-curricular approach tailored to individual learning profiles.
The successful candidate will be flexible and will enjoy the challenge of leading the delivery of a student-ledcurriculum where Preparation for Adulthood and access to the community are key to ensuring that our young peopleare “fit for life” and ready for their next challenge beyond Cedars Academy. Commitment to working within a teamapproach is essential.
Experience of, or a willingness to learn how to support learning with symbol software and other communication packages is essential. You will be committed to working with children who have learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities and will be understanding of their learning and emotional needs. The role requires you to be an organised and reflective practitioner who will be able to work closely with other professionals and develop effective relationships with parents and carers.
What the school offers its staff
Cedars is a friendly community where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on being a professional learning community where no one is ever the finished article - all members of staff shape their own professional development by engaging with research, following their own lines of inquiry and working with colleagues to share knowledge and expertise. Early Career Teachers are very welcome to apply.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and trustees are committed to our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at Cedars Academy. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Our safeguarding procedures apply to all staff volunteers, visitors and trustees and are consistent with those of the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Applying for the job
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About The Cedars Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Cedars Academy website
- Email address
- gareth.kyle@cedarstrust.org.uk
Cedars Low Fell and Cedars High Heworth are part of Cedars Academy Trust. We educate children with complex needs from EYFS to Year 9 at our school in Low Fell and young people with complex needs in Key Stages 3 - 5 at High Heworth, Gateshead.
Arranging a visit to The Cedars Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gareth.kyle@cedarstrust.org.uk.
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