Teacher/HLTA for SEN Department
Becket Keys Church of England Free School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DAThis job expired on 16 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
16 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - Initial contract will be 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS Fringe
Additional allowances
Staff will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and laptop.
Relocation packages and childcare vouchers are available.
Staff of the school benefit from priority admission for their children. Our admissions policy effectively guarantees staff children a place in the school. With nearly 800 applications for our 150 places each year, this is a significant perk!
Teacher/HLTA for SEN Department job summary
It is an exciting time at Becket Keys Church of England School (Outstanding, 2014). We are working hard to build upon the exam successes of our founding cohorts, whilst also establishing our new 6th Form into its fifth year.
We are seeking an additional teacher/HLTA to increase capacity in our SEN department. Whether you specialise in SEN or just share our passion for seeing all students succeed we would like to hear from you. This could be an ideal post for a primary trained colleague who would like to start working with older children in our outstanding Church of England secondary school. The contract is for one year with the intention to use some Covid Catch Up funding to support students returning from a period of lockdown. However, the contract will be extended, if funding allows.
The post is a vital appointment in terms of fulfilling our Christian vision and ambition for our inclusive school to secure and enhance positive life chances for our most vulnerable students. As such, we are determined to recruit a highly capable, dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the school in ensuring excellent levels of academic progress and securing the best possible social and emotional well-being for our students.
Whilst an unstoppable passion for supporting our most vulnerable students and those with barriers to learning is essential, our expert Trust (The Russell Education Trust) can provide training, advice and support to anyone who is still at an early stage in their career. Indeed, the rôle could particularly suit NQTs (newly qualified teachers) or recent graduates (unqualified teachers) who are keen to learn and make a very positive contribution. HLTAs from Primary or Secondary backgrounds should definitely consider this a rôle that would suit them.
We need our SEN staff to teach Core subjects, but we are open to discuss options around this element of the role. We will utilise the teacher/HLTA to deliver lessons, small group lessons, mentor students 1:1 and assist in lessons.
The successful candidate will play a crucial rôle in our dedicated inclusion team. We do not use ‘teaching assistants’ but instead prefer to use ‘learning support technicians’ who support the ‘assess review do’ process - keeping the responsibility for delivering all SEN support with the class teachers who are always the experts in the room. This teacher/HLTA will help to guide these colleagues in their work.
The successful candidate will also be supported to work with parents, local authority officers, educational psychologists, SEN specialist teachers. It is a particularly demanding rôle in this respect as there can be very difficult conversations to be had and these must be handled skillfully and sensitively.
If you possess the qualities and passion we need for this vital role, we would welcome your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which can be applied for once a job offer is made.
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About Becket Keys Church of England Free School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1053 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@becketkeys.org
- Phone number
- 01277 286622
Becket Keys Church of England School is in Brentwood in Essex. The school offers a high quality education in a caring, Christian environment in which each student is known, valued and encouraged to achieve his/her individual potential. We are committed to outstanding academic performance and to fostering a love of learning in our students.
At Becket Keys:
Our students
Act responsibly and respectfully
Aim high in life and learning
Engage with and contribute to the local community
Our staff
Support all students to achieve their greatest academic potential
Provide a nurturing environment where students and their individual learning needs are known by all
Encourage parental engagement
Through Character Education, we place a strong emphasis on all members of our community living in line with the traditional Christian values of respect, responsibility and forgiveness. We aim to be caring, fair, honest and trustworthy in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Becket Keys Church of England Free School
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