Term time only – 39 weeks per year, 29.6 hours per week.

Main Purpose of the Job

Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all students in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all
Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position and according to the individual’s levels of capacity and cognition
Undertake line management duties for a small team of staff
Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with The Independent School Standards
Understand that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and promote best practice in regards to the welfare of children and young people within the school

Responsibilities

Teachers should have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their role in the school

Person Specification

Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours that are expected of students.
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
High level of competence using the internet, Word, Outlook and Excel
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
High level of organisation, communication and inter-personal skills

Essential

Teacher Degree or appropriate equivalent
Further CPD and/or qualification in SEN

Desirable

First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake first aid training
Safeguarding training
Previous experience working in a SEN school or with children/young people with additional/complex needs in a Post16 setting.
Experience using a school system to analyse data and track/monitor students progress
Qualification in SEN
Specialism in the arts
Line management experience
Safeguarding Training

Further Information

Spring Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS clearance.  

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.