Special Unit Class Teacher

Blackthorn Primary School, Northampton, NN3 8EP

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Monday to Friday
  • Part time - Part time considered the right applicant
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

QTS

To have experience of working in a specialist provision or special school

Experience of EHCPs

To have good curriculum knowledge across other key stage(s) as well as the one relevant to this role

To have experience and success of teaching and supporting pupils with a variety of learning needs and tracking their progress through school based assessment systems

To have a good knowledge of current educational developments relevant to the key stage(s) and the curriculum

Knowledge of data recording systems

Understanding of OFSTED

To have strong organisational and time-management skills and the ability to delegate appropriately

To have a commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

To have a good knowledge of how to incorporate ICT into teaching and learning programmes and be competent in using a range of ICT programmes

Be a positive and supportive role model and team player

Ability to empathise and cope with demands of challenging pupils

To be able to think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities

To be able to work professionally and sensitively with parents/carers and other agencies

To be able to embrace change and think flexibly in response to changing legislation

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to developing the best working practices for our staff and ensure that staff working conditions, workload and well-being are at the heart of our thinking.

Our NPAT Staff Pledge shows our ongoing commitment to our workforce and we try to ensure that anyone working in an NPAT schools can expect:

• A fair and reasonable workload.
• High quality training and CPD opportunities that meet the needs of individual members.
• A fair pay and reward package at least equal to the national agreement for teachers, and the Local Authority pay scale for support staff.
• Support and incentive to ensure positive well-being.
• Higher priority placement in the school that you work at for the admission of staff children.

NPAT is committed to providing the most innovative, creative and inclusive education possible. We pride ourselves on high expectations and outcomes for our children through a curriculum which is aimed at nurturing the whole child academically and personally.

We are committed to the personal and professional development of our staff, offering innovative, collaborative and supportive approaches to training and development courses in priority areas. We are always keen to hear about the professional needs of our staff, so please feel free to let us know of any areas that you feel we could support you with.

NPAT always aims to be at the forefront of the latest educational thinking and research, including our current work on curriculum development which will provide clarity to teachers about wider curriculum content so that their valuable time can be spent concentrating on delivery and personalising this to meet the needs of their learners. We aim to work with the very best educational researchers and give our staff every opportunity to hear the latest research evidence tied in to our education strategy and priorities.

Further details about the role

We strongly recommend that any interested candidate spends some time with us in our Treetops provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the staff and children while getting to know our provision, ethos and values. Please contact the school office to arrange all visits to the school. We would love to see you!

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to samchambers@blackthornprimary.net

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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

Blackthorn NPAT Job Application Pack - Special Unit Teacher - January 2024.pdf - 392 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blackthorn Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Blackthorn Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: samchambers@blackthornprimary.net
• Phone number: 01604 407254
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackthorn-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Blackthorn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email samchambers@blackthornprimary.net.

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