Job Description:
Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you! We are looking for SEN Teachers of Primary aged children to join our new school in the Oldham (OL8) area, you will be working with children aged 5-19 in a specialist SEN environment. Thornycroft School will be a brand-new, independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for up to 70 pupils. Based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, the school will meet the diverse needs of pupils aged 5-19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism. We provide a holistic, bespoke curriculum with rich learning opportunities that enable young people to develop their functional life skills in order to experience a high quality of life. We are looking forward to opening the school and the Headteacher Jennifer is eager to get started! At Thornycroft we will be providing a holistic, bespoke curriculum with rich learning opportunities that enable young people to develop their functional life skills in order to experience a high quality of life. Bright Futures, Inspired By You. Minimum requirements: QTS or QTLS Qualification; Have proven teaching and learning experience; Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience. The ideal candidate should: Be an outstanding classroom practitioner; Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standard; Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills; Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs; Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education. About us: We take great satisfaction in being 'good neighbours.' Horizon schools foster a healthy sense of community both inside and outside of their immediate surroundings. As part of our highly personalised and purposeful provision, pupils at our schools participate in a wide range of academic, creative, sporting, and vocational learning opportunities and activities, which supports them in developing a range of skills and maximising learning outcomes. Young people take part in a wide range of courses, from music to construction, as well as being given every opportunity to excel in their core subjects, such as mathematics and English. At Horizon Care and Education, our teachers will be supported by our Director of Curriculum, Headteachers, SENCos, Operational Directors and the Managing Director of Education Services as well as our extensive therapeutic team. If you are interested in this job role but feel it is too far away, please enquire regarding our flexible travel options and Relocation assistance. Why work for us? Competitive pay rates; Occupational sick pay; Christmas bonus; Blue Light Card; Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral; Financial wellbeing service; Life Assurance; Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions; Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development; Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period; Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme; Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics; Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support via Bupa; Supportive management and senior leaders; High quality CPD opportunities; Free eye checks; Community and wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together. To start your education journey with Horizon, click apply now! This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check and satisfactory references. Closing date for this role is 19th May Please note we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications.
