Key Stage 3 Teacher

Unified Academy; Dorking; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Employee Wellbeing program

Employee Discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Unified Academy in Dorking, a special school for boys with social, emotional and mental health needs, seeks a KS3 class teacher with enthusiasm and creativity. You will plan differentiated work to meet individual and group needs, promoting progression, continuity and high learning quality by aligning with National Curriculum requirements.

You will support pastoral needs and build a safe, nurturing classroom environment that fosters self-esteem and resilience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status required.
• Recent experience teaching pupils with special needs including autism and challenging behaviour.
• Experience with safeguarding and child protection guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate and lead outstanding classroom practice, including curriculum development and planning.
• Evidence of effective target-setting to promote student progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality learning and teaching within the School.
• Lead a KS3 'Nurture and Development' class.
• Provide positive behaviour management and social development of students.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers in supporting the education of their children.

Skills

KS3 teaching

Differentiated instruction

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality learning and teaching within the School
• To lead a KS3 'Nurture and Development' class
• To provide positive behaviour management and social development of students
• To work in partnership with parents and carers in supporting the education of their children
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Recent experience of teaching pupils/students with special needs, including autism and a range of challenging behaviour, to a high standard
• Experience of working with clear guidelines, procedures and adhering to safeguarding and child protection
• Proven ability to demonstrate and lead outstanding classroom practice, including innovative curriculum development and planning
• Evidence of effective target-setting to promote student progress

We are seeking a KS3 class teacher with enthusiasm, creativity and a passion for teaching to join our team and contribute to our fast-improving school. You will plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning by having clear intentions for children's learning and by using your knowledge of school policies and National Curriculum requirements. You will support the pastoral needs of the students, creating a safe nurturing space within your classroom that allows students to grow as people and develop a positive sense of self concept, emotional resilience and positive self-esteem. You should be able to accurately assess need, deliver teaching reflecting need, and measure targeted incremental progress, in order that students are prepared for transition and integration into their next appropriate phase of education.

Unified Academy, located in Dorking, is a special school for boys aged 9 to 16, who have social, emotional and mental health needs. Many of our students also face moderate learning and attachment difficulties. The school takes a highly personalised approach to education, with small class sizes and carefully tailored lessons that consider the individual needs, interests and abilities of each student. This ensures that their learning is purposeful, engaging and relevant.

Salary & Benefits

Teacher's Fringe Main FTE £34,398-£46,839 Permanent Unified Academy Salary: Teacher's Fringe Main FTE £34,398-£46,839 and Upper Pay Scale FTE £48,913-£52,490 plus SEN Allowance.

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme).
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme).

Find out what makes Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust a truly rewarding place to work. Our Trust: Unified Academy is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website. We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential. As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.