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Secondary Class Teacher

Reed
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3HH, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • The position is for a qualified teacher to improve outcomes for young people in Peterborough facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
  • Candidates should have Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent, along with evidence of successful teaching in core subjects like English, Maths, or Science.
  • Experience in Special Education, particularly in SEMH, is essential, as the school caters to students aged 11-16 with a range of special educational needs.
  • The role requires planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing pupil progress, and managing behavior in a supportive learning environment.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a preference for candidates having at least two years of teaching experience.

Could you improve outcomes for young people in Peterborough, who experience social, emotional and mental health related barriers to learning?

What we are looking for:

  • Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
  • Evidence of successful and recent teaching responsibility of core subjects (English, Maths and/or Science)
  • Passion, experience and an understanding of Special Education, particularly SEMH

About the School:

  • An independent DFE registered, day school providing specialist education for students aged 11-16.
  • Tailor education to a range of special educational needs and diagnosis of communication difficulties, challenging behaviour, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and more complex needs.
  • Alongside a personalised curriculum, students benefit from an experienced and knowledgeable team of staff, who can deliver a therapeutic and holistic educational experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To plan and teach clear, high-quality lessons to support pupils to make good or outstanding progress and to embed key concepts in their long-term memory
  • To set clear targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment and considering each pupil as an individual
  • To have regard, and plan to meet, the special educational needs of pupils
  • To have, or rapidly develop, expert knowledge in the subject/s taught
  • To enable all pupils to understand key concepts, effectively checking understanding and correcting misunderstandings
  • To assess pupil work and progress giving regular feedback and use this to continuously inform your teaching
  • To prioritise reading to develop pupils’ fluency, confidence and enjoyment
  • To develop the subject specific schemes of work for all year groups that are coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and, as appropriate, meaningful accreditation
  • To build all learning towards an end point that leads into the next stage of their education, training or employment
  • To report on pupil progress in line with school policy
  • To maintain a stimulating, engaging and safe learning environment that allows pupils to focus on learning
  • To positively manage behaviour in line with school policy
  • To undertake a pastoral and support role as required
  • To attend school events as required
  • To contribute to the wider life of the school, including whole-school routines, paperwork and duties
  • To take responsibility for your own professional development and engage with performance management activities

If this position is of interest to you, please reach out to Sophie Lamont at Reed Education (Cambridge office) to discuss further.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.