Job Title: Secondary Teacher

Location: Central Education Team at Whitchurch SY13 and Outreach at Newport TF10
Salary: Negotiable to £35,000 [with experience]
Hours: Full time - 5 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Phase: KS3, KS4, KS5

We are looking for a Secondary Teacher to join our fantastic team at Physis.

We are looking for a Secondary Teacher to ensure that the special educational needs of our pupils are met. You will take a creative approach to teaching pupils & provide a consistent and efficient service in line with the organisations aim, therefore providing a high quality of education.

This is a great opportunity for a Secondary Teacher who wants to spend time developing creative learning methods, to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

We hope that you will find this role both rewarding but also challenging, while working in a school where pupils are respected, Listened to and very much involved.

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and inclusive environment, where we work hard to support each other, to deliver our high quality of education.

We offer continual professional development, to ensure that our team are reaching their goals with the chance for internal promotion, ongoing learning opportunities and accredited qualifications.

Ultimately, the role allows you to make a positive difference on the lives of a young people.

About us.

We are a specialist Independent School based in Shropshire, providing education to children & young people aged 11-18 who are at risk or have experienced exploitation.

The school delivers individualised educational provision to students whose complex needs, require high levels of understanding, consistency and continuity through integrated therapeutic approach

What we offer.

Supportive Working Environment
Competitive Salary
Company Pension Scheme
Well being package, including 'Wisdom' - Employee Assistance Programme
Specialised Training
Referral Scheme
Induction programme

What we are looking for:

Experience working with young people with Additional Educational Needs
Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
Training or expertise on a relevant GCSE curriculum (e.g. Mathematics, Science, English etc).
Experience of planning and implementing personalised plans for students with special educational needs and working knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice.
Patient and engaging teacher who can provide targeted lessons to a student's needs
Highly effective teamwork skills.

Key responsibilities

Create lesson plans and deliver according to the educational needs of the pupils, including the setting and marking of work in and out of the school setting.
To ensure that the pupils you teach are supervised as specified in their Care Plans and Placement Plans.
Report on attendance, attainment and engagement for all teaching sessions
At all times effectively, accurately and professionally communicate and consult with parents, carers and other professionals.
Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity, respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.
Complete training as required and commit to safeguarding principles.

The Requirements

A Level (A* - C) or nationally recognized Level 3 qualification.
DET (DTLLS) & QTLS (or willingness to achieve) OR Degree, PGCE Secondary & QTS OR Teaching Degree & QTS.
Recent and relevant experience as an effective Teacher delivering more than one subject area at various levels E.g. functional skills, GCSE, Entry level, Vocational pathways
Experience of working with secondary students with SEN, SEMH and other complex needs.
Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
Eligible to work in the UK

Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Any unspent conviction/cautions should be declared at the point of application. Any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 should also be declared

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