Hob Moor Oaks Academy, York

SEN Class Teacher

1 part time permanent position working either 0.4 or 0.5

M1 – M6

About the Trust

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region.   We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities.  Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.   We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.  We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

About the role

Hob Moor Oaks are seeking to recruit an outstanding Teacher to start September 2024, or as soon as possible after this date.

Hob Moor Oaks is a well-respected Nursery to Year 6 special school. You will need a great sense of humour and the ability to develop creative strategies and ideas for maximising every child’s learning and development. You will need effective communication skills to work within a class team.

The school is part of a unique Federation with Hob Moor Primary Academy. Both schools are in the same building, sharing facilities and learning opportunities. The schools joined the Ebor Academy Trust in May 2018.

The successful applicant will be:

• A talented teacher with passion for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Totally committed to and able to demonstrate excellent teaching** so that every child has the very best outcomes.
• Able to communicate effectively with parents, carers and other multi-agency professionals within meetings, EHCP paperwork and training events.
• Someone with vision, creativity, drive and enthusiasm who will contribute to the continued improvement of our school.
• Able to lead a team of teaching assistants to provide a specialized learning provision for children with SEND.

**excellent teaching must be evidenced on the application form

The job requirements

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

The successful applicant will have:

A track record of raising both pupil attainment and standards of teaching and learning.

A strong vision and ethos that supports our values and culture.

A colleague who sees themselves as a teaching professional with middle and future leader aspirations.

We can offer you:

Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning

An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team and be part of a Trust which is diverse and puts the community at the heart of its agenda

Join us and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about.

Working with us

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role.  But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including NPQs.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.  All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.  This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.   We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.  We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.  All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.  This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs.  Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information. 

For further information please contact, Lucy Tomlinson, School Business Partner, l.tomlinson@ebor.academy

Closing date: Friday 5th July 2024 at 12.00noon

Interview date: week commencing 8th July 2024