English Special Educational Needs Teacher

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of 8

Academies, Abbey Hill, Westlands, Green Gates, Hollis, Archway, Woodlands, The

Meadows and Mo Mowlam. The academies serve a population of in excess of 1000

students with a broad range of special educational needs.

Abbey Hill Academy & Sixth Form provides for

approximately 360 young people and we are at the forefront of current

developments in the education of young people with special educational needs.

We specialise in meeting the needs of students aged 11 to 18 who have a full

range of learning difficulties as well as other physical and social needs. Due

to the demand for places within our school, we have provisions on three sites,

our main location of Ketton Road in Stockton, an MLD base of three classes

within Northshore Academy and a satellite provision of five classes for

students with MLD and Autism in Acklam, Middlesbrough.

The post is to teach students aged 11-18 with a broad

range of special educational needs, predominantly those with moderate learning

difficulties. The post will include delivering our English curriculum to

students working on entry in Year 7 at Y1-3 expectations up to Entry Level and Level

1 qualifications at the end of Year 11.

About the

job:

No two days

are the same, so we seeking a teacher who can work at pace to turn ‘can’t do’

into ‘want to’ and is motivated by working with young people with complex

needs. You will be confident in your belief that every child can achieve and

reach their potential. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children in

a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient and using innovative

styles of teaching.

We want to

hear from people with drive and a willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ to improve

the lives of the young people in our care. Whilst previous experience of

working in a SEN environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and

the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as

important.

What will I

be doing?

Establishing and maintaining good working

relationships in order to promote the development and effective delivery of the

school curriculum to maximise our young people’s achievement. Teaching students according to

their educational needs and acknowledging that every lesson counts. Delivering our KS3 and KS4

curriculum including relevant qualifications. Creating a well-ordered and secure environment that

will ensure the educational well-being of individual children within the group. Support students in a positive manner, through an

attachment friendly ethos that fosters warmth as well as sets high boundaries

so that all can achieve their potential; following agreed and consistent

strategies alongside school in-house professionals and therapeutic colleagues. Ensuring careful and ongoing assessment of the

students learning to inform further planning and next steps. Ensuring th