SEN Science Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wednesbury is seeking a highly effective and creative classroom practitioner to support secondary-aged pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties. The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons and work collaboratively to help students achieve their full potential. This role offers additional benefits such as a pension scheme, health cash plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension

Paid Health Cash Plan

Access to Mental Health Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in special education settings preferred.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Passion for supporting student development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons tailored to students' needs.
• Support pupils in their personal and academic growth.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance student welfare.

Skills

Creative teaching methods

Ability to inspire and motivate students

Experience working with secondary-aged pupils with autism

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

High Point Academy specialises in the education of secondary-aged pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties. The school has high standards of teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.

We are looking for a highly effective creative and inspirational classroom practitioner to join High Point Academy, part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled classroom teacher who is enthusiastic and motivated to help our students develop and reach their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution

FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner

Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being

Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system

Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources

Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks

Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff

Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues

Mental Health First Aiders

Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause

Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

Further details about the role

To apply, please complete an application form and submit via https://www.fet.ac/vacancies/ or by emailing it to [e-mail]

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Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.

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.