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Teacher (SEND Interventions)

The Lodestar Academy, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JE

This job expired on 19 February 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  15/04/2024 (negotiable)

• Closing date

  19 February 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TSAT Teacher Scale £30,863 - £47,182 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Lodestar Academy is looking for a Teacher (SEND Interventions)to join our team and support our more vulnerable students to make progress in their learning, sometimes outside the classroom in non-traditional teaching environments such as outdoor education and off-site activities.

Our students require support to build trusting relationships with professionals and you will have high expectations and a belief that they can succeed.

We are a small but passionate team of alternative education providers who recently secured a 'good' judgement in our Ofsted inspection. We are part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, a family of schools across the South East and south West of England, united in our common goal of providing a transformative education to children and young people.If you are a Teacher who wants to change the world one young person at a time, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Lodestar Academy is a dynamic academy based in Torbay, who have built an impressive reputation in the alternative education provision sector for young people aged 11-18. We believe that all young people have the capacity to learn, regardless of their life situation. And our aim is to open the door to learning for those - often with social, emotional and mental health needs - who have been excluded or marginalised.

Our academy will provide a safe, nurturing environment for 50 secondary-age students who have been unable to sustain a place in mainstream education. By prioritising academic achievement and introducing behaviour interventions and therapeutic support where necessary, it will enable them to re-integrate at the same key stage as their peers, and go on to access opportunities into employment and further education.

What our Trust will offer you:

• Minimum starting salary £30,863 for all ECTs
• With an outstanding Leadership and Management team, we are focused on providing our staff with bespoke CPD tailored to the stage they are at in their career.
  
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
  
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of Brixham College and Plympton Academy.
  
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
  
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers Pension Scheme
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff
  
• Free parking in our staff car park
  
• Refer a Friend Scheme
  

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.

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About The Lodestar Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 48 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• Email address: paula.george@lodestaracademy.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-burton-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to The Lodestar Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email paula.george@lodestaracademy.tsat.uk.

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