Teacher for Children with SEND

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1 FTE

MPS/UPS

SEN1 (3,527)

The Oldershaw School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive situated in Wirral, which is an easy commute from Liverpool and Chester. We have a proud history spanning 100 years, we uphold the highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for every student.

We are committed to supporting our staff and can offer a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, comprehensive CPD programme, Occupational Health, Free Parking, Bike to Work Scheme and birthday paid leave.

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, innovative and highly motivated teacher to join our Sycamore Resourced Base provision team, with experience teaching SEND students at KS3 and KS4 to GCSE level. The successful candidate will join a passionate and experienced team and be well supported to continue their own professional development. Our Sycamore provision is a MLD specialist, resourced base provision onsite for students with a range of additional needs who have an EHCP and require additional support to access the national curriculum and GCSEs. The resourced base allows students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) to access mainstream education where they receive a meaningful and personalised education whilst integrating within a mainstream setting.

Students are taught their subjects by the specialist teaching staff with the support of teaching assistants. Students do also access some lessons in the main school building too, including some options subjects in Key Stage 4. The Sycamore team also support the students pastorally in form time and in PSHE. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who make a difference, not only to students¿ academic success, but also in developing their pride, kindness and resilience. If you are excited by the prospect of joining our team, we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.

Please note applicants must provide evidence of the right to work in the UK.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the school¿s website. Please apply using the schools application form and submit it to HR@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk together with a covering letter addressed to Mr S Fisher, Executive Headteacher.