Outstanding School Requires Primary ECT or QTS (Key Stage 1 or 2) - Sponsor available

Salary: Highly Competitive Salary - High Levels of CPD - Wellbeing Support - Qualifications Offered

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: Jan 25 (or earlier for the right candidate)

JOB OVERVIEW

ECT or QTS PRIMARY TEACHER REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2024

• Are you an ECT or newly qualified Primary Teacher with the desire to work in an Outstanding special school?
• We are a rapidly growing organisation and are looking for dynamic individuals who have integrity, empathy and care to join us on our journey!  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We are an Ofsted graded Outstanding therapeutic special school for children with SEND for children aged 5-16, delivering a therapeutic and meaningful educational environment. We hold a Trauma Informed Accredited school status.
• A highly competitive starting salary circa £30,000 - £40,000.
• Trauma Informed Practitioner L5 Diploma Qualification.
• An approachable and supportive Senior Leadership Team. 
• A very positive and highly supportive staff culture where staff wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do as we know happy staff equals outstanding teaching.
• A substantial protected planning time each week.
• A strong CPD offer for all staff.
• The ability to develop as a specialist SEND practitioner.
• Careers growth and development for those who show talent or are looking for it.
• Small class sizes of no more than 7 pupils with teaching assistants.
• No school events in the evening or parents' evenings, as all events are undertaken during the school day.
• A highly structured induction and ECT programme runs alongside a strong package for teachers transitioning from mainstream to SEND.

WHY CHOOSE MERRYWOOD EDUCATION?

Merrywood Education is a recent OFSTED Outstanding graded SEND therapeutic, school based in Tadworth and Wallington. We offer therapy, clinical supervision, strong CPD and well-being for staff. For the right candidate will have the opportunity to develop your career through obtaining a qualification to become a qualified Trauma Informed Practitioner. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly progressive and specialist leadership team who are working towards changing the way in which children are educated. We are passionate about work-life balance throughout the school and offer support and guidance where needed. We are a fast-growing organisation with accelerated development available for those who desire it.

We have an accessible needs-based curriculum that is rich and broad so that every single pupil can access. Merrywood's teaching pedagogy has been developed to keep teachers mental health in mind, with high levels of support to deliver quality teaching.

We are interested in speaking to newly qualified teachers as well as experienced teachers who may be looking for a career pathway change and have a passion for working with vulnerable children with additional needs. This is a permanent position to start in September or earlier, teaching KS1 or 2. Teachers from mainstream backgrounds looking to transition to SEND settings, are warmly encouraged to apply as we offer a seamless transition package. 

ROLE EXPECTATIONS:

• Working with the Assistant Head to plan and resource teaching for learners of all abilities, school-wide.
• Running a classroom with a team of two trusted adults in the room
• Planning and delivering exciting lessons within a nurturing approach
• Assessing pupils progression and identifying gaps and misconceptions in their learning
• Support through CPD and through clinical supervision to understand mental health and child development on a deeper level
• Delivering a social and emotional curriculum
• Develop your teaching skills within SEND
• Learning how to adapt and scaffold your lessons

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work as a team.
• The ability to work towards deadlines.
• The ability to motivate both pupils and your peers.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Experience innovating to deliver the curriculum
• Potential candidates for this role are warmly invited to visit the school or to contact the headteacher for an informal conversation.

Merrywood is committed to safeguarding every child and staff member in our care and as well as working with government safeguarding legislations we have an onsite therapeutic social worker and a trauma specialist educational psychologist. You will receive a high level of training around mental health, behaviours, preventative work around youth violence, exploitation and beyond. Our safeguarding framework has been created to support and identify children in need. 

Safeguarding Statement 

Merrywood Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups