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  • Job start date

    1 January 2021

  • Closing date

    4 December 2020 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 November 2020

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS plus SEN Min point

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance

Temporary Primary school teacher maternity cover job summary

We require an exceptionally talented teacher for 4-6 terms (negotiable, from April 2021) who is flexible and able to adapt well to new challenges. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success and an ability to progress the learning of pupils with SEN. It is possible that the post may be advertised as a permanent position later in the school year.

Torfield is a popular and successful special school and offers a high quality learning environment, excellent resources, motivated and delightful pupils who work hard to overcome barriers to learning and a collaborative, positive and friendly staff team. We welcome applications from highly successful mainstream or special school primary teachers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Knowledge and understanding of pupils with autism and speech, language and communication difficulties
• An understanding and interest in SEN, preferably with experience in working with pupils who require additional support in accessing the curriculum
• The ability to support the raising of standards and to accelerate pupil progress regardless of their prior attainment, which is usually significantly below age related expectations
• The ability to work effectively within a team

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 Torfield School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
School size
96 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01424 428228

We are a primary special school for pupils with autism, communication and associated learning difficulties. We currently have 98 pupils on role.

Arranging a visit to Torfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjames@tasmat.org.uk.

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