Key Stage 3 (KS3) Teacher for Trust Internal Additional provision

Southport Learning Trust is a growing and dynamic Trust consisting of seven schools. At present our family consists of six secondary and two primary schools- Bedford Primary School, Birkdale High School, Greenbank High School, Kew Woods Primary School, Maghull High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School, and Stanley High School.

Through the extensive collaborative approach with our schools across the Trust we are able to highlight challenges and develop creative responses to positively impact our children and school communities. Throughout the country we are experiencing a significant increase in the number of young people with a range of challenges in successfully accessing the mainstream curriculum in KS3.

The vision of this provision is to reignite the dreams and aspirations of students who have disconnected with mainstream school. Through a creative personalised curriculum students will explore their futures while developing the skills and attributes to make their aspirations a reality. ​The provision will provide expert therapeutic support that will allow students and professionals to work in partnership to develop a strategic approach supporting positive reintegration back into our mainstream curriculums.

This is a potentially career defining role for the right candidate. The Trust are committed in providing a highly ambitious and inclusive provision for our young people that will require candidates who share that vision and can evidence the skill, creativity and commitment to implement this unique provision. The location of the provision will adjoin our Trust office site based at Southport College and will provide unique access to stakeholders committed to supporting this ambitious provision.

Southport Learning Trust is committed to the wellbeing of all staff through continued professional development and a comprehensive Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme.

Employee benefits include-

Generous local government pension scheme

Staff wellbeing package, cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and mileage expenses for travel

For a full overview of the role please refer to the job description.

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Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website.