Teacher

Samuel Pepys School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025 and September 2025

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

This vacancy arises as our school is growing in size, with new purpose built learning spaces and resources to meet the needs of our school community. Teaching staff are well supported, have a varied and effective professional learning offer and work in partnership with on-site therapists to support planning and delivery of teaching and learning. If you are a teacher with relevant experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs or with a commitment to developing your skills and experience within a specialist environment, we would like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Be part of a friendly and outward looking school with wonderful pupils, supportive families and a strong, positive staff team ethos

• Varied and relevant opportunities for continued professional learning and development;

• Take part in dynamic and collaborative planning opportunities with like-minded colleagues;

• Engage in innovative multi-disciplinary working, with on-site therapists and regular multi-disciplinary meetings;

• Plan and deliver high quality learning opportunities with a well designed curriculum, many learning resources and facilities within the wider community;

• Use technology to support teaching, learning and assessment;

• Promote communication and interaction in a range of settings including our Literacy Lounge, Forest School, MiLE Sensory Room, trampoline, soft play and outdoor learning areas;

• Enjoy a new, enjoyable and rewarding challenge!

Further details about the role

Please complete and return the application form from our website, with an accompanying letter of application by email by Monday 10th February 2025 at 9.00am. Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates. If you would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact Joanne Hardwick, Head Teacher or Penny Kirkpatrick, Deputy Head. Further information can be found on the school website under staff/join our team Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, health check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted. We actively promote equality of opportunity in employment in our school and would be pleased to receive applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity or religion.

Applying for the job

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About Samuel Pepys School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Samuel Pepys School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01480375012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-pepys-school (opens in new tab)

Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 124 wonderful pupils (Increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care
Plan to meet their severe and complex needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, innovative, purposeful and engaging learning opportunities. We are pleased to work closely with families, other professionals and have the dedicated support of Governors. Our curriculum places priority on meeting individual needs and learning what really matters with a focus upon functional life skills.

Arranging a visit to Samuel Pepys School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk.

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