Class Teacher

Location: On site / Far Common Rd, Mirfield WF14 0DQ, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Public Sector | Education and Training

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: 35hrs per week, term-time only

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have at least 6 months of UK based work experience in any sector. Please note that, following NSPCC Safer Recruitment guidelines, we will ask you to complete a full application form prior to offering an interview.

Hollybank Trust is a charity based in West and South Yorkshire and we are proud of our reputation for excellence over our rich history. Our mission statement is to provide education, residential care, plus a range of therapies and enrichment activities for children, young people and adults with profound and multiple disabilities. We focus on ability not disability and celebrate our differences.

Our Outstanding School in Mirfield are now looking for an experienced Class Teacher to join the dedicated and well-established team on a full-time basis. Key aspects of your role will include:

• Identifying needs, assessing levels of ability and planning sessions which will meet the requirements of the children and develop their learning.
• Effectively delivering the personalised curriculum ensuring that the individual needs and interests of the children in the setting are met and supporting other team members to do this.
• Supporting the children throughout the day in order to develop independence, facilitate participation and learning, and develop physical and communication skills.
• Contributing towards designing and managing a varied and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of every student within the resources available, in accordance with the mission and ethos of the school.
• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for young children with a wide range of disabilities to develop a degree of independence and to improve quality of life.

This is not an exhaustive list, please read the full job description before applying for this role.

What we ask for from all our colleagues:

• The confidence to challenge the norm and try new things.
• Being curious by asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
• Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
• Bringing your best self to work, being happy and positive in the way you work.

What we offer:

• Onsite food and coffee shop (Mirfield site only).
• Discount and reward portal.
• Full employee assistance program.
• Access to workplace Mental Health First aiders.
• Life insurance style benefit.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• A funded DBS (initial DBS only).
• Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
• Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
• Staff recognition awards.
• Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
• Annual leave that rises with your length of service.
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
• Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy. We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.