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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 June 2021 at 10am

  • Date listed

    24 May 2021

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPR / UPR + SEN Allowance

Additional allowances

Includes Special Educational Needs (SEN) Allowance

Teacher - Special Needs (SEN) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated class teacher.

Required from September 2021 or January 2022.

The age range is 2 ½ to 19 years and you may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability.

You will: 
• have high levels of professionalism and uphold the values of the school at all times 
• be familiar with and conduct yourself in accordance with the Teachers’ Standards 
• put the needs and wellbeing of the pupils at the forefront of everything you do 
• have a truly positive attitude 
• be methodical in your approach and have outstanding organisation skills 
• be tactful, conscientious and discreet when dealing with challenging situations 
• be flexible, adaptable and able to multitask 
• demonstrate a commitment to maintaining outstanding levels of safeguarding 
• have patience and the ability to stay calm and positive 
• be driven and have a commitment to continuous personal development and school improvement 
• be emotionally and physically resilient 
• have a passion for teaching pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism (ASD) 
• have excellent communication skills, work co-operatively and develop positive relationships with pupils, families and staff at all levels 
• work with a team to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning to our pupils 
• be confident in the use of IT 
• have a good sense of humour

Interview date: Monday 28 June 2021. However, we may call candidates to interview earlier than this date. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hillside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We expect all candidates to have read the following two documents:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy

This job post has expired.

About Hillside Special School

School type
Special school, ages 4 to 19
School size
86 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01787 372808

Hillside Special School is an all-age special school for pupils with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD and PMLD).

Planned Pupil Place Numbers: 86

Arranging a visit to Hillside Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk.

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