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Sidestrand Hall School, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0NH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

A unique opportunity awaits a highly skilled ambitious professional, to work with our pupils who have a wide range of Special Educational Needs. Students follow a curriculum that develops aspects of the National Curriculum adapted to suit the needs of our pupils ranging from early developmental levels through to KS4/5 Entry Level accreditations. The successful candidate will need a Primary skill set ideally, but be able to relate to older pupils or will be willing to learn phonics and early maths teaching.

We are looking for a teacher with a clear understanding, or deep interest in working with pupils with a range of complex needs. Both knowledge and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be advantageous along with a having an innovative approach to teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be able to motivate and challenge pupils whilst supporting and committing to high standards, using holistic and creative strategies to enable pupils to access learning and make progress, whilst supporting the school’s motto of ‘Achievement beyond expectation’.

The successful candidate will be a calm and flexible person whilst having a child centered approach to their teaching pedagogy.

What the school offers its staff

Sidestrand Hall School is a Complex Needs School for pupils aged 7-18 with a wide range of needs, including moderate and severe learning difficulties as well as speech and language, social interaction and communication difficulties and SEMH. The school currently has 194 on roll with all students having an Education, Health and Care plan.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare, it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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About Sidestrand Hall School

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sidestrand Hall School website
• Email address: hr@sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01263 578144
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sidestrand-hall-school

We are all immensely proud of our School. Sidestrand Hall School caters for pupils aged 7 – 19 years with wide ranging complex needs. The School stands in 15 acres of land on the North Norfolk Coast. We have a range of specialist facilities on site including gardens, greenhouse, woods with a bike trail, a go-kart track, mechanics and construction workshops, science lab, food technology room, sensory room, purpose built Sixth Form and residential units.

Our mission statement demonstrates our purpose as moving Achievement beyond Expectation.

Sidestrand Hall has a highly qualified, skilled and committed staff who guide and support pupils through a range of learning experiences which provide them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications they need. All pupils follow the National Curriculum differentiated to their needs and the extended curriculum offers opportunities for outdoor learning, developing independence and being an active member of the community.

Every pupil leaves Sidestrand Hall with Nationally recognised qualifications that prepare them for their next steps and work towards the outcomes of the SEN code of Practice, Preparing for Adulthood – Employment/Education, Independent Living, Community Participation and Good Health.

Arranging a visit to Sidestrand Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk.

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