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Secondary Lead Maths Teacher – SEN

Salary range: £30,000 (M1) - £46,525 (UPS3) plus £2,359 SEN allowance per year

About the role:

As Lead Maths Teacher at Arc School Old Arley, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a maths development plan for key stages 3 and 4. Your lessons will be well-structured and engage, support and challenge all students and you will encourage staff to form links between maths and other areas of the curriculum. The role will see you working with other staff members to evaluate learning needs and objectives in line with students’ EHCPs.

About you:

You will be a qualified (QTS/QTLS) teacher of secondary mathematics, ideally, with experience of working in a special education setting with children with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism spectrum conditions.

You will be adept at tailoring your teaching and lessons to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.

You will be able to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils as well as promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.

You will possess good subject and curriculum knowledge and will be comfortable to participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests where necessary and appropriate. You will provide levels of care and support appropriate to the general needs of the children and those outlined in their EHCP’s and individualised plans.

Why work for us?

• a competitive salary and ongoing programme of CPD
• a comprehensive induction programme
• enhanced pension for qualified teachers
• a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people

Benefits include:    

• £500 refer a friend bonus
• life assurance
• cycle to work scheme, access to a staff perks and discounts platform
• birthday treats, long service and employee of the month awards
• employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice

About us:

Arc School Old Arley, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school in Warwickshire providing an engaging educational offer within a supportive and tailored learning environment for children aged 7 -16 with specific or a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, and additional needs such as ADHD, autism, learning needs and specific learning difficulties. We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.

Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.

The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.