Sen Teacher in Handforth

Type: PermanentLocation: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQSalary: Up to £36,459 per annum (dependant on skills, experience and qualifications) + Teachers’ pension scheme + benefitsHours: 37.

5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year + 12 weeks holidayHere at Seashell Trust, we provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments and communication disorders and autism.

Our campus is home to the OFSTED rated Outstanding Royal School Manchester and Royal Manchester College.

We are currently recruiting Teachers for our school, support students aged 2-18, and our college with students from 19-25.

All our students follow an individual Seashell curriculum.

As a Seashell teacher you will work collaboratively with the other staff members to ensure the best outcomes for all our pupils.

You will promote the company vision, our ethos and policies to maintain and secure outstanding teaching and effective learningAs a Teacher at Seashell, you will: * Promote the intellectual, physical and personal development of students in your class group teach the students in your class group according to their individual needs * Manage the individualised curriculum for each student referring to programmes of study, termly topics and write IEPs in collaboration with other professionals.

* Involve non-teaching support staff in the assessment, recording and reporting of student’s progress.

* Communicate and consult with students, parents, the placing authorities and others with a legitimate interest in the students in your class.

* Advise and co-operate with the Senior Managers, other teachers and support staff on the preparation of programmes of study, teaching materials, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral care.

* Responsible for the professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff in your area of responsibility.

* Liaise with residential care staff on the development of the extended curriculum for students in your class/group where appropriate.

* Work to agreed behaviour management strategies and protocol to ensure the health and safety of students and staff on authorised out of school activities.

* Supervise, and so far, as it is practicable, teach any students whose teacher is not available on the request of the Head of School/College * Support with personal care and feeding the students as and when required.

What we’re looking for: * Teaching degree or post graduate certificate, QTS or QTLS * Previous teaching experience with students who have sensory impairment, autism and/or communication difficulties * Previous teaching experience with students who have severe and/or complex learning difficulties * Multi-disciplinary working experience * Experience of behaviour management strategies and individual learning plansWhat we can offer you:Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting.

With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.

Other benefits include: * Teachers’ pension scheme for qualified teachers * Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool * A generous annual leave entitlement (5.

4 weeks per year as school holidays) as this is a term time only role.

* Paid Enhanced DBS * Multiple retail, food and leisure discounts * Cycle to work scheme.

* Free on-site parking * A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health * Life Assurance * Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events.

How to applyPlease upload your CV to apply.

As part of our safer recruitment policy, you will be asked to complete a Compliance Application Form, and successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

About Seashell TrustSeashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all our students.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities