Specialist Teacher for Literacy and Numeracy

A fantastic opportunity to work with a hugely dedicated and passionate team and be part of an exciting development project

We are an outstanding special secondary school for pupils with learning difficulties and are seeking an inspirational Specialist Teacher for Literacy and Numeracy to join our highly motivated and dynamic staff team. This position would be particularly suitable for an experienced primary teacher with a passion and expertise for teaching English.

You will be an experienced, exemplary teacher and role model with high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour. You will provide high quality instruction, support and leadership in order to produce outstanding outcomes in the area of Reading & Numeracy for the students at The Abbey.

You will work extremely closely with the teachers, teaching assistants to increase the skills base of phonics and reading strategies. For candidates who are interested there may be the opportunity to undergo higher level training (level 5) in the near future.

The successful candidate will lead on our whole school approach to phonics. They will also lead the literacy and numeracy intervention team, line managing the TAs within it. They will provide high quality teaching, support and leadership in order to produce excellent outcomes for the students at The Abbey. The specialist teacher will deliver interventions to students and train and work with teachers to implement additional supports in the classroom, ensuring a cohesive approach to reading at The Abbey. They will create a culture of reading that ensures strong reading instruction, excitement about books, and a genuine, institutional love for reading.

About us

The Abbey is part of WMAT, a dynamic, forward thinking and innovative Trust. We are currently seven schools - three special schools and four secondaries within the Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere area. There are regular opportunities for collaborative working, CPD and the sharing of expertise between staff across the schools. There are also opportunities for staff to join a range of Trust working groups that have different areas of foci, such as safeguarding, pupil premium, teaching and learning and subject specialism.

We can offer:

• Amazing students who want to learn.
• A brand new, state of the art, English classroom.
• Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching.
• A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.
• A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
• A welcoming and supportive staff community.
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme.
• On site car parking.

Further information

To find out more about the school and this exciting opportunity, please visit www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk

To apply, please return your completed application form to Zoe Mackie by email: recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk

We look forward to receiving your application to join our dedicated and passionate team.

Please note that neither covering letters nor CVs will be accepted.

Closing date: Tuesday 31st October 2023.

Interview date: Friday 10th November 2023.

The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post.

The Abbey School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.