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Teacher

Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT

This job expired on 13 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday Children finish at 2:30pm and staff receive 1 hour of training weekly
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 to UPS 3
• Additional allowances:

  SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

TO BE MEASURED BY

QUALIFICATIONS:

§ Qualified Teacher status

§ Commitment to further professional development

§ Therapeutic Thinking Training

Certificate, references, application form and Interview

EXPERIENCE:

§ Evidence of successful Early Years and/or KS1 primary teaching

§ Experience of formulating, delivering, assessing and evaluating the primary curriculum

§ Evidence of experience with SEND/inclusion, including behaviour

§ Experience in managing and leading in a curriculum area (except ECTs)

§ Teaching in different year groups/key stages

§ Teaching in mixed age/key stage classes

§ Working in partnership with parents and Governors

§ SEND qualification and/or experience

References, application form and interview

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING :

§ Of the theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children;

§ Statutory National Curriculum requirements at Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1;

§ The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress;

§ The statutory requirements of legislation concerning equal opportunities, health & safety, SEND and safeguarding;

§ Effective teaching and learning styles;

§ Knowledge of needs of pupils with autistic spectrum disorder

§ Experience of successfully managing a range of children’s behaviour

§ Knowledge and understanding of recent developments in Early Years

§ Awareness of needs of pupils with autistic spectrum disorder

§ Awareness of managing range of children’s behaviour

Application form and interview

CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

TO BE MEASURED BY

SKILLS

§ a passion for teaching and a genuine interest in the well-being and development of children

§ knowledge and application of Assessment for Learning principles

§ teaching ability which enables children to progress and achieve high standards

§ ability to plan creative lessons which inspire and motivate young children and make learning fun

§ create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment, including learning through play

§ ability to use positive and effective strategies for behaviour management

§ develop good personal relationships and communicate effectively and sensitively with children, colleagues, parents and carers

§ use ICT to support teaching and learning and in their role of teacher

§ a good team player and can work with

others

Establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community

Willing to drive the minibus

Interview and references

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Creative Proactive

Enthusiastic Organised

Positive outlook Flexible

Resourceful Good sense of humour

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communicator

Interview and references

ATTITUDES AND INTERESTS

§ Willing to contribute fully to the life of the school

Interview and references

What the school offers its staff

These opportunities rarely come up at our school so this is an opportunity not to be missed! We are looking for a caring, hardworking, dynamic and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for working with children with special needs. This would be a good opportunity for a mainstream teacher, with an interest in working with children with additional needs, as well as those with special school experience. ECTs and newly qualified teachers are warmly encouraged to apply.

In return we will offer you:

• Children who work hard, behave well and respect and care for each other
• A kind, creative, hard-working and supportive staff team, including an experienced senior leadership team, who are looking forward to working with you
• A happy school with a culture where all contributions are valued, and staff work/life balance is a priority
• A comprehensive new starter induction and training programme and employee assistance programme
• Dedicated time for EHCPs and Subject Leader time, when required, alongside your class PPA time
• An ongoing commitment to professional development. As part of our commitment to staff training and wellbeing, pupils leave school at 2pm on Fridays to enable high quality whole school staff training for one hour every week

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 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy website
• Email address: admin@woolgrove.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01462622422
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolgrove-school-special-needs-academy

WOOLGROVE SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Held: Class Teacher

Responsible to: The Headteacher /Head of Department

Salary Scale: ECT / MPS / UPS + SEN

Effective from: 1st September 2025

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
• To teach a class of pupils and line manage support staff within that class.
• To work within in a team or lead a team within a curriculum area across the school.
• To adhere to the Teaching Standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom Teacher Main Duties:
• To support and promote the school's philosophy, ethos and aims.
• Responsibility for the day-to-day education and care of a group of children with Special Educational Needs.
• Planning and preparing individual programmes and outcomes to meet the child's agreed needs within the requirements of the Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
• Monitor, record and report the child's achievements and progress.
• Prepare a review of the EHCP for each pupil's Annual Review and coordinate reports from other disciplines within the school.
• To liaise with parents and other professionals as necessary.
• To actively participate in the planning and implementation of the School Development Plan.
• To further equal opportunities within the classroom and school.
• To participate in the school's Performance Management arrangements.
• To contribute to and, in specific areas, take responsibility for high quality, relevant and appropriate classroom and school display.
• To take responsibility for the development of a particular curriculum area across the school (not ECTs).
• To attend meetings associated with the duties of teacher.
• To carry out any additional duties commensurate with the post of teacher, as directed by the Head Teacher.
• To engage in training and be willing and able to complete extended courses where these support the school and the teacher’s professional development.
• Manage resources within the limits of the delegated budget and in accordance with the school’s financial procedures.
• Ensure the curriculum is well balanced, broad, and specific to the needs of our pupils; thereby enabling appropriate access and achievement for all pupils.
• Ensure all staff have a good working knowledge of the curriculum area.
• Provide training and support when required.
• Ensure all planning, assessment, and specific documentation e.g., policy, is up to date, disseminated and understood by all relevant staff.
• Carry out monitoring activities as appropriate, e.g. planning scrutiny, data analysis, and liaise with the Deputy Head for TLA regarding these.
• Have a good understanding of pupil progress and achievement in your class and, if appropriate, across the school in the subject area at key intervals throughout the school year in line with the school’s Assessment Policy.
• You may be required to provide intimate care in line with our Intimate Care Policy.
• The job may include administering medication.

Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and Barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information. The Headteacher may at any time, in discussion with the post holder, make changes to this job description and duties specified herein.

Equalities
Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Health and Safety
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding (including child protection), health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection; and report all concerns to an appropriate person

We have the right to withdraw this job advert if the position has been filled prior to the application closing date or the position no longer needs to be filled.

Arranging a visit to Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy

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

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