SEN Teacher with English Specialism (Maternity Cover)

TieTalent; Leigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of specialist education in the UK seeks an SEN Teacher with an English specialism for maternity cover in Leigh. This role offers an opportunity to work in a nurturing and supportive environment, with a trial of a 4-Day Working Week to enhance work-life balance. Ideal candidates will have QTS, an engaging teaching style, and a commitment to empowering vulnerable young people.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with SEN/ASC environments is desirable.
• Educated to degree level with QTS.
• Calm, engaging, and innovative teaching style.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative learning opportunities for students with complex needs.
• Deliver the school curriculum maximizing student achievement.
• Work within a strong safeguarding culture.

Skills

Resilience

Engagement

Creative Teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

SEN Teacher with English Specialism (Maternity Cover)

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About

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: SEN Teacher with English Specialism (Maternity Cover)

Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB

Salary: Up to £39,300.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday,

Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover), Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

About

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: SEN Teacher with English Specialism (Maternity Cover)

Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB

Salary: Up to £39,300.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday,

Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover), Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

About The Role

Due to our continued success and growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to join our fantastic Team at The Holden School. As a one of our teachers, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises student achievement and ability to develop, supported by the school and Outcomes First Group’s national support team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened, to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Class Teacher experienced in a range of teaching styles and who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN/ASC environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important. Appropriate training can be offered to a successful applicant.

Educated to degree level and/or of Qualified Teacher Status, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every student reach their potential.

Requirement: UK QTS or equivalent and subject specialism in English

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  
  

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
  
  

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