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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 January 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 January 2022

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,915 - £45,766

Additional allowances

SEN 1 £2,270 or SEN 2 £4,479 depending on experience

Teacher job summary

We are looking to appoint full-time teachers who are enthusiastic, flexible and creative with an interest in, or previous experience in, supporting pupils with SEND

If you are
• an existing mainstream teacher, ready to make a serious commitment to professional development in special education
• an existing special school teacher, looking to deepen and extend your expertise in preparation for a leadership role
• an ECT looking to start your career in one of the UK's leading special schools

We would like to hear from you.

If invited to interview, you will get a chance to visit different parts of the School and we will work to match your skills and aspirations to our needs.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Whitefield School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
358 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19

About Whitefield Academy Trust

With an ethos based on enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for all, Whitefield Academy Trust seeks to open up the world for children and young people with SEND. Located in Waltham Forest, the Trust comprises Joseph Clarke School (for children with vision impairment and /or additional needs), Whitefield School (for pupils with complex needs including autism, learning difficulties and sensory and physical impairments), Professional Development Services and the highly successful Project SEARCH East London.

We are expert in serving children and young people with SEND and giving them the tools, skills and confidence to move on to the next stages of their education and lives.

Why join Whitefield School?

Just as we seek to give our pupils an outstanding school experience, we want every member of our team to find being part of Whitefield Academy Trust a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Whatever their role, we are committed to supporting each team member and giving them every opportunity to progress their careers across our schools and services.

We are proud to offer:

• A wide-ranging and high-quality CPD programme which can be tailored around each team member’s unique skills and career aspirations;

• A welcoming and inspiring working environment in which colleagues look out for and support one another;

• Opportunities to share best practice and ideas with colleagues across the Trust;

• Wellbeing support mechanisms including practical and emotional support and a Staff Wellbeing Group,

• A competitive local government or teachers’ pension scheme, with defined benefits;

• Very generous annual leave allowances;

• Recognition of continuous service with Local Authorities and other academy trusts for various employment entitlements;

• Interest free loans for bicycle purchase;

• Childcare voucher scheme.

• Flexible working

• Mentoring scheme

But, above all, working at Whitefield Academy Trust is a highly rewarding and satisfying experience. Thanks to the commitment, energy and determination of our staff, all of our children and young people make fantastic progress during their time with us. Watching their progress and working alongside families is immensely satisfying and, as a Trust, we take every opportunity to recognise and celebrate the important role our staff play in transforming the lives of our children and young people.

Whitefield Academy Trust is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

The Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, ensuring best practice in our recruitment process is essential to our commitment.

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