Teacher
Combe Pafford School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NLThis job expired on 19 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
19 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 2 terms minimum
Full-time equivalent salary
- between £28,000 and £43,685
Pay scale
- TPS
Additional allowances
SEN point
What skills and experience we're looking for
We will expect you to have excellent, up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum, teaching and learning both in terms of planning, lesson delivery and assessment.
You will also need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a teaching team of highly motivated practitioners across school and to support the needs of all children.
The post requires someone who is an inspirational, reflective and creative teacher with a passion to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’, with excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
You will need to:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude and be committed to sharing good practice
- Be able to competently & positively manage pupil behaviour
- Show initiative and creativity in your approach to teaching & learning
- Be organised and efficient and demonstrate the ability to improve outcomes for children
- Be thoroughly committed to safety and well-being for all our pupils
- Demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful team liaising with parents and other visiting professionals
- Exhibit a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school
Previous experience of working in a special school or specifically with SEN pupils is not essential, we are looking to appoint the right person to join our school, appropriate training can be provided
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A DBS disclosure is required for this post
What the school offers its staff
Combe Pafford is a special school catering for pupils who have moderate difficulties, we have developed a clear vision to ensure our pupils get the best out of their education and are as well prepared for life and employment as they can possibly be! To this end, we have developed an amazing range of specialist teaching facilities and this together with our small class sizes, 5 hours of non-contact time, enable teachers to both teach effectively and achieve a work/life balance
Commitment to safeguarding
About Combe Pafford School
- School type
- Academy, ages 6 to 19
- School size
- 268 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 6 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Combe Pafford School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@combepafford.torbay.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01803 321805
Combe Pafford is a special school catering for pupils who have moderate difficulties, we have developed a clear vision to ensure our pupils get the best out of their education and are as well prepared for life and employment as they can possibly be! To this end, we have developed an amazing range of specialist teaching facilities and this together with our small class sizes, 5 hours of non-contact time, enable teachers to both teach effectively and achieve a work/life balance
Arranging a visit to Combe Pafford School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@combepafford.torbay.sch.uk.
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