Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    3 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 June 2024

Job details

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Key stage

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

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year

Pay scale

M1 - M6

Additional allowances

£2,593 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Teacher Reference No(s): 0000000235

FTE Salary: £30,000 (M1) to £41,333 (M6) plus £2,593 SEN allowance

Hours: 35 hours per week Full Time

Location: Quest Academy

Interviews: 10th July Start Date: TBC

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative academy in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

About Us

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 17 years. The academy has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft play room, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the academy where parents can meet and the pupils can display the items they have made within the academy which will be available to purchase. We are passionate to support our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a modern academy building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018 and currently 97.

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy whichjoined theexisting ‘Endeavour Academy’ in Oxford which opened in 2014 and ‘Discovery Academy’ which opened in September 2015 and Venture in 2020. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, personcentredorganisation.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an inspirational Teacher to join this exciting academy, this a really exciting opportunity to be part of something very special.

Reporting to a member of the Extended Leadership Team you will be responsible for the delivery of teaching and learning whilst looking for continuous improvement by monitoring and assessing the achievement of our young people. You will line manage the Classroom Support Staff and provide effective communication and guidance surrounding lesson requirements. You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to successfully deliver the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the academy. This will enable successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social,

You will be working to support children, young people, and their families at Quest Academy.

About You

Are you committed to person centred approaches? Want to support families and young people to have a powerful voice? Value the importance of a person-centred transition and curriculum? Have ambition for young people?

You will have relevant experience with teaching SEN and/or understand the spectrum of needs associated and adjust your practice to meet the needs of our learners.

We welcome applications from experienced as well as Early Career teachers.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and motivated individual who will, under the supervision and guidance of School Leaders:

  • Provide outstanding teaching to create a vibrant and distinctive culture for learning and engagement for our learners.

We are looking for applicants who have an outstanding track record in promoting and delivering person centred education and support for children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs and/or Autism.

It is also desirable for the post holder to be able to drive and have access to their own transport

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement which increments with length of service up to a maximum 30 days , plus a MAT Life Day and local government pension scheme. We have an enhanced Sick Pay policy. We have an excellent Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing as well as annual flu jab, full induction, training and career opportunities. This is on top of termly You Are Awesome awards, an annual Big Thank you day and whole trust CPD Day.

In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.

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.

Applying for the job

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About Quest Academy

School type
Free School, ages 7 to 19
School size
100 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 19

School location

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