SEN Classroom Teacher in Leatherhead

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, and innovative SEN Classroom Teacher to join our team at West Hill School. We are looking for exceptional primary SEN teachers who can help our children to ACHIEVE as much as they possibly can and FLOURISH in adult life. If you have prior experience this does not need to be from a special school and we encourage and support teachers looking to transfer from mainstream if they are keen to grow and develop. We welcome applications from ECTs and have a strong reputation for positive support.

Our primary children work at least 3-4 years below age-related expectations and all have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) covering a range of complex learning difficulties, including speech and language difficulties, autism, and/or medical needs. Our models of learning mean that our children are based in mixed aged groups of 10-12 children. All teachers coordinate a subject as part of a team. Whilst we welcome teachers familiar in either Early Years, KS1 or KS2 and are flexible to support staff to develop well, we regularly promote and support staff to teach across our school.

What we can offer you:

• Keen and eager children who are learning how to learn and ultimately love learning.
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents, and local board members.
• Varied curriculum and development opportunities.
• An amazing environment in which children really thrive.
• A positive focus towards supporting wellbeing for all.

Teachers at West Hill need to be team players who embrace change as an opportunity. We are a "can do" school and we want innovation and enthusiasm to help us continue to develop our provision with us and drive forward our high standards. Every teacher should be ready to embrace the challenge of helping children to take their next steps using creative and adaptive approaches. You will be a confident and flexible individual who is ready to become part of our community.

Employment Information:

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process, so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages. Please contact the HR Team for an informal chat, so that you can help create the perfect environment for you for the assessment/selection process.

Safeguarding Statement:

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).