The Trust, through its academies, provide education based on a three-tier model for learners, from reception to year 11, who are unable to access mainstream education for medical or behavioural reasons. This consists of:

·       Targeted support whilst children are in mainstream school, to deal with needs early and reduce preventable exclusion

·       Time-limited, fractional placements providing intensive support where it is needed, before these young people return to a new mainstream setting or progress to a sustainable post-16 destination

·       Transitional placements for pupils who need support to move on or engage with an existing or new mainstream school

You will be working predominantly at The Albany Academy, however all staff work across all settings, you will be able to experience the breadth of academies through induction. Therefore, it is essential that you have the ability to be mobile and to work peripatetically, where required.

As part of the ongoing development of our service, we are seeking to recruit a qualified, engaging and experienced teacher with a strong commitment to social inclusion and improving learning outcomes for vulnerable children.  You will ideally be a teacher who has previous experience teaching pupils with SEN and SEMH.  English specialism would be desirable. 

You will be an outstanding practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery; who explicitly understands the national curriculum, is fully committed to raising attainment, up to date with current evidenced based practice in relation to all aspect of teaching, assessment and SEND and as such is acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards.

We can offer you the opportunity to be part of a highly effective learning team and continued professional development. 

You will be required to be fully compliant with the Trust wide and academy specific standard operating procedures (SoP) including weekly rhythms and routines which include:  

·       Assess and record students’ progress to provide quality feedback; including contributing to reports to schools, parents/carers and professionals to support pupil’s academic, personal, social and emotional progress

·       Actively engage and contribute to the quality assurance programme of teaching and learning, CPD and staff meetings within directed time 

·       Prepare and maintain accurate records, using school systems and established procedures/protocols 

·       To contribute to the development of an appropriate curriculum within the Trust’s curriculum policy and the National Curriculum. 

·       To liaise with colleagues and the Senior Leadership Team in order to monitor and develop curriculum in line with local needs and needs of students. 

·       To be responsible for the planning and production of Programmes of Study within the guidelines of National Curriculum. 

·       To deliver lessons which are tailored to suit and meet the needs of each student, using varied and creative means to facilitate learning.  

·       To collaborate and liaise with the Trust’s Welfare & Safeguarding Team and SENCOs to ensure a ‘joined up’ approach to students’ academic and pastoral experience. 

Additionally, you will be required: 

·       To promote the ethos and values of the Trust; acting as a role model for both students and staff both inside and outside school, understanding that you present the Trust at all times

·       To maintain and provide a safe, nurturing environment (onsite and offsite) and promote active learning. 

·       Access to personal transport is essential.

Visits from potential applicants are welcomed.  

Please note we cannot accept CVs.