English Teacher
Southover Partnership School - Kingsbury
Brent
- £29,000 - £41,500 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2024
Job overview
Applications are welcomed from dynamic and inspirational teachers, who wish to make a difference by safeguarding, raising standards and improving the life chances, behaviour and levels of attainment for some of the most vulnerable students whose previous educational experience, for whatever reason, has not been positive.
We are interested in candidates that are good and outstanding teachers, who are fully-inclusive in their practice, with positive classroom management skills and a growth mind-set attitude. They need to be resilient and flexible enough to work in a pressured school environment. The successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to the aims, values and ethos of the school and be a positive team player.
We are an Independent Special Needs day school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, Autistic Spectrum disorder and other complex needs. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and are placed by a wide range of local authorities. Typically, the pupils placed at our school have had significantly disrupted educational journey's.
Our work at Southover is underpinned by the principles of Attachment Theory. We follow a small school model because we believe it delivers the best outcomes for our students. This means each school community gets to deeply know and understand its students and gives them the opportunity to be more directly involved in their own education.
This is an exciting opportunity in an good school for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed person, who will continue to maintain the School high standards by providing abundant opportunities for all students to achieve.
We are looking for:
- A teacher who will make a real difference, has the highest aspirations, passion and expertise
- A teacher who is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate to ensure that pupils are given the best opportunity to succeed, not only in the classroom but in life.
- Teachers need not come with a vast amount of experience we are seeking colleagues who are open to development and collaboration
- You will need to be able to use a wide range of strategies flexibly, to suit the needs of our young people
- An ability to build positive relationships with our students
- Flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills
- A positive attitude to hard work and challenging situations
We can offer you:
- A welcoming and positive working environment where the well-being of both students and staff is a high priority.
- Students with whom you can make exceptional progress.
- The opportunity to be part of a hard-working, supportive, solution focused team of professionals.
- A highly rewarding job where you can make a difference to young people’s lives.
This role may suit those looking to work a shorter day as our work day is 9am-3pm.
Please note that we can only accept our standard application form and not CV’s.
Informal discussions are welcomed by contacting the School Office on 0208 446 0300.
The Southover Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks. All adults employed by the school have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Southover Partnership welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this position.
PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date.
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About Southover Partnership School - Kingsbury
- Southover Partnership School - Kingsbury
- 288 Kingsbury Road, Roe Green Park, Kingsbury
- London
- NW9 9HA
- United Kingdom
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