Lead Teacher (SEN / SEMH) - Maternity Cover

Our School

The Corner School is a Special Educational Needs school, graded good by Ofsted in February 2022, and run by the charity Unlocking Potential. We believe that every child can learn and enjoy a fulfilling school life, regardless of their social and emotional needs. We accommodate children across key stage 1 and 2 and limit our class sizes because we recognise that small and one-to-one work with teachers is crucial to the academic development of our children, and have 1:1 and 2:1 ratios in place to meet the needs of our learners.

Our therapeutic approach is woven throughout all aspects of the school, all staff are trained and supported to have a therapeutic disposition, informed by training in attachment and trauma-responsive approaches. Our dedicated team of Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Therapists work together to develop personalised, dynamic support for each learner enabling them to grow in their own unique way. We offer a safe and nurturing environment and the stability needed to develop their self-esteem, resilience and enable them to learn.

The Role

The Lead Teacher will play a key role in our small school community, and is an exciting opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the lives of children with SEMH needs. You will have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, be resilient in working with children with SEMH needs, and be passionate about helping our children achieve their full potential.

You will work closely with the Head Teacher, to develop and maintain a quality provision, a tailored curriculum, and support the development of a high-performing teaching and learning team, ensuring the highest standards of pupil social, emotional, mental well-being, and achievement. You will also support the Head Teacher in the day-to-day operation of specific school policies and processes and the development, improvement and strategic work across the school.

Other information

• Interview date: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received and shortlisted, please don't delay submitting your application. Start date - ASAP.
• How to Apply: Please make your application by submitting an application form along with a supporting statement (max 2 A4 pages) which clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and how you meet the key criteria set out within the person specification criteria (we will be reviewing shortlisted candidates closely against the person specification)
• Safeguarding: The Corner School has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It's a criminal offence for a person to work with a group from which they have been barred from working. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks including (but not limited to) online checks, references, medical checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• EDI: Our team is diverse and everyone is welcome. Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• For further information, or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact: hr@up.org.uk
• If you would like to make a speculative application to be considered for relevant future opportunities, please contact: hr@up.org.uk

About UP

Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need to thrive.

Mission

We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential