SEN Teacher

LeighAcademiesTrust; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowfields Academy, part of Leigh Academies Trust, is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to join a thriving educational environment. The role focuses on supporting secondary-age students with special educational needs, utilizing a creative and adaptive teaching approach. Join us in shaping a positive learning experience in a nurturing space designed for growth and development.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Committed school community

Modern facilities

Nurturing environment

Opportunities for meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Skilled in adapting teaching methods to suit a range of learning needs.
• Familiar with the KS2 curriculum.
• Passionate about SEN education.

Responsibilities

• Teach a class of secondary-age students, using a KS2-style model.
• Deliver a broad curriculum tailored to individual student needs.
• Collaborate closely with the teaching team for high-quality education.

Skills

Adaptability

Creativity

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

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Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook College

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to bring your expertise to a unique and inspiring environment? Snowfields Academy, part of Leigh Academies Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teacher to join our Cranbrook college!

Here, we offer a distinctive learning experience for our secondary SEN students, adopting a primary-style teaching model to best meet their diverse needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a highly supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on the education and development of students with special educational needs.

The Role:

• Teach a class of secondary-age students, delivering a curriculum that provides continuity and stability, often following a KS2-style model to ensure foundational skills are secured.
• Deliver a broad curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of students with SEN, focusing on engagement, progress, and personal development.
• Collaborate closely with our teaching team to ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the academy.
• Contribute flexibly to various subject areas based on your expertise, inspiring and challenging our students.

About You:
We are looking for a skilled and adaptable teacher with a genuine passion for SEN education. Ideally, you'll be familiar with the KS2 curriculum, ready to leverage that knowledge in our unique setting.

You’ll be:

• Skilled in adapting teaching methods to suit a range of learning needs and styles.
• Flexible and creative, willing to embrace a varied timetable and collaborate on innovative solutions for our students.
• Committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and supported.
  

Please be aware that it is not required for candidates to hold a specific SEN qualification in order to be considered for this role.

In return, our successful candidates will receive:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT academy
• A school community committed to nurturing young people with ASD alongside raising achievement and attainment
• A stunning environment with modern building, excellent resources and facilities, purpose built for students with ASD
• A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team dedicated to exceptional outcomes within a happy environment which nurtures and supports all staff and students

We strongly recommend that you come to visit our setting so that you can see in action what an inspiring and purposeful environment it is, for both pupils and adults. If you would be interested in booking a visit or a call with the academy, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on [emailprotected] .

This is a permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + SEN Allowance.

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Working with us at Snowfields Academy:

Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 in Bearsted as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. In September 2022 will opened an additional Campus at Cranbrook. When full we will offer 240 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.

The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering at Bearsted with a Cafe and Teaching kitchen and horticulture facilities at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.

At Snowfields Academy we:

• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
• Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
• Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
• Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
• Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.
• Work Hard
• Be Kind
• Communicate
• Stay Safe
• Be Happy

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust

As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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