DraftClass Teacher Full time, permanent from December 2024 / January 2025 M1-UPS3 (£36,745-£56,959) SEN1 or 2 depending on experience (£2,539-£5,009)

St Ann's School is an outstanding secondary special school in Ealing with 124 students on roll who have complex disabilities, including profound and multiple learning and physical disabilities, severe learning difficulties, and complex autism. We are proud to be an Equal’s Exemplar School. Our school is a forward-thinking, vibrant, caring, inclusive and diverse school. As a Unicef Rights Respecting Gold School, we aim to provide our students with a happy, joyful, creative environment where our students can reach their full potential and excel in their learning. We aim to support our students to have the skills that will benefit them in their adult lives.

We are looking for a committed, excellent teacher who teaches through a joyful and playful approach and is committed to a non-punitive and gentle approach to behaviour support.

The teacher must be happy to teach students with a variety of complex disabilities including students with profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex severe learning disabilities with and without autism. Some of our students have extreme behaviours that challenge arising from their disabilities.

What is most important is the attitude and determination to provide the absolute best for all our students. It is a role where you can make a significant difference in our students’ lives.

The successful candidate will: 

·        Passionately contribute and believe in the school's ethos and mission.

·        Have a calm and gentle approach to behaviour support. 

·        Have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a larger team. 

·        Have had experience in managing working with and directing Teaching assistants

·        Have creativity and a love for exciting lessons.

·        Have a problem-solving attitude.

·        Have a can-do attitude

·        Contribute to all aspects of the school. 

·        Have a willingness to develop and improve.

We can offer:

·        A supportive and friendly ethos

·        A highly supportive staff team

·        Working from home PPA

·        A cycle-to-work scheme

·        Inner London Allowance

·        SEN allowance depending on experience/qualifications

·        A team of three or more teaching assistants.

·        Next to the Elizabeth line and excellent transport links

·        Support for career development  

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Group visit: Thursday 24th

October 2024, 10-11am. Please let us know if you would like to book this visit

by emailing: hr@st-anns.ealing.sch.uk

We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The Successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure.

Application Packs available from school website https://www.stannsschool.co.uk/vacancies/

Visit: Thursday 24th October 2024

Closing Date: midday, Friday 1st November 2024

Short listing: Tuesday 5th November 2024

Interviews: Thursday 7th November 2024