KS3 Teacher at North Star 180°

North Star Academy Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

North Star Academy Trust is seeking an experienced teacher who can teach across all key stages, with a focus on KS3 and SEMH. The role requires maintaining order, engaging pupils with SEN, and delivering a broad curriculum within a primary-model KS3 setting.

The position is part-time (Mon–Wed) with opportunities to contribute to safeguarding, inclusion and ongoing professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Good Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice, SEMH education.
• Good understanding of assessment and strategies for raising achievement of pupils with SEMH.
• Commitment to collaborative working to promote inclusion and safeguard all pupils.
• Experience of managing HLTAs and/or LSAs in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach across all key stages, predominantly KS3, with a focus on SEMH pupils.
• Deliver the majority of the curriculum to your tutor group in a primary model for KS3.
• Maintain good order and discipline while engaging pupils with SEN.
• Set clear targets for behaviour and academic achievement.
• Develop social, emotional and cultural aspects of learning.
• Enjoy autonomy and contribute to shaping school practices.

Skills

SEN SEMH knowledge

Safeguarding

Assessment strategies

Team collaboration

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for an experienced and successful teacher who has the ability to teach across all key stages but predominantly KS3, ideally with a background within an SEMH school. Pupils in KS3 are taught on a primary model and so you will teach the majority of the curriculum to your tutor group. Like us, you will be passionate about safeguarding, deeply committed to releasing potential, and determined to make a difference every day.

You will bring our innovative curriculum to life as you maintain good order and discipline, engage pupils with SEN, and stimulate children of all abilities to reach their full potential. We will give you real scope to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of our pupils' learning, and encourage you to set clear targets for both behaviour and academic achievement. This means you will enjoy plenty of autonomy and wide-ranging opportunities to shape the way we work.

This is a part time role, working Monday to Wednesday as part of a job share.

We are looking for a teacher with:

• A good Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice, in particular SEMH education
• A good understanding of assessment and experience of strategies for raising achievement of pupils with SEMH
• A commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team to actively promote inclusion and ensure the safeguarding of all pupils
• Experience of managing HLTAs and/or LSAs in the classroom.

You will be part of:

• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive trustees and parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression for the right person.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children , young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment . This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.