Federation of Cherry Oak School, Victoria School and Victoria College
Teacher
Based at Victoria School, Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B311LD

Victoria School

Victoria School is an all age 2-19 special school based in Northfield; supporting pupils with cognition and learning needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), physical disabilities and complex medical health and learning needs. We cater for 228 pupils and are extremely proud of our provision and whole school community.

The Federation’s vision is ‘working together for success’. Our aim is to increase every individual pupil’s knowledge and understanding of the world so that their full potential may be achieved.’ 

The Board of Governors is seeking to appoint a Permanent Teacher to be responsible for leading the teaching, learning and assessment for a group of students.

We are rightly proud of our Federation. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to work in a vibrant, highly committed and caring community, where children and young people are at the very heart of all that we do.

Our students have told us the following:

“I've been here for a long time and the school has helped me be more independent, help others and develop my confidence.”

“The staff are very friendly and help you an awful lot to learn. I would recommend it for anyone with special needs.”

“We help each other to get a better education through lots of different activities.”

The successful candidate will: 

·         Plan, prepare and teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to them including the setting and marking of work carried out by those pupils; the number of lessons should not normally exceed that limit which has been agreed in the school.

·         Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment achieved by those pupils assigned to them.

·         Communicate and consult, in accordance with LA guidelines and circulars, with the parents of the pupils they are assigned to teach.

·         Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.

  ·   Participate in arrangements for further training and professional development as appropriate, including undertaking training and professional development which aim to meet needs identified in appraisal objectives or in appraisal statements.

·         Take all reasonable steps to maintain good order and discipline among pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

·    Attend whole school events and support the wider opportunities for our students, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions.

·         Work effectively as part of a large team to meet the needs of individuals and to support collegiate working, not only in the school but across the Federation.

Our school offers: 

·         An opportunity to work with our fantastic students and a staff team that always puts our young people first.

·         Excellent opportunities to further develop your skills and career pathway.

·         A commitment to continuing professional development.

·         A strong and supportive Governing Body.

·         A culture of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing through a well-planned strategy.

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, you are encouraged to complete an application form.
Informal visits are encouraged, please contact Lucy Guppy, Head of School on telephone number 0121 476 9478 to arrange a suitable time/date.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where

applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide 2 suitable references

Short-Listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Terms and Conditions

Birmingham City Council is a Living Wage Employer

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and ahs the amended to the

Exceptions Order 1975,2013 and 2002.

Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent conviction and cautions

are ‘protected’; so they do not need to be disclosed to employers; and if they are disclose ,

employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent

English is an essential requirement for this role.