Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS) + TLR 1 - £9,782Start Date: January 2025 or Easter start (negotiable)King Edward VII Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring, and ambitious qualified teacher to work as a special education needs coordinator, supporting pupils with special educational needs and helping them to achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate must be passionate about changing lives and outcomes of young people, and keen to develop as a practitioner.Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role.
We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the "Planning your application" section from page 11.
This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.The main responsibility of this role will be: To support and/or lead the implementation of a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).To lead on and promote high teaching standards, pupil achievement and progress for pupils with Special Educational Needs.To offer active support for SEN pupils regarding the Academy's Policies and Procedures, taking into account Teachers' Standards Teaching as required.
The ideal candidate will have: Qualified Teacher StatusExperience of working / teaching / caring for children of relevant ageAbility to make decisions, identify and solve problems based on thorough analysis and sound judgement.Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunitiesKnowledge of the monitoring, assessment and recording of pupils' progress.Knowledge of the statutory requirements of legislation concerning equal opportunities, health and safety, SEND and child protection King Edward VII Academy is a large, diverse, and comprehensive 11-18 school.
The school is calm, orderly, and purposeful.
The school's culture is built around high expectations and consistent structures and routines; these enable teachers to focus on the subjects they love and are expert in.King Edward VII Academy has a rich and prestigious history; thousands of students have walked the halls of the magnificent building all in pursuit of the same excellence that the academy strives for today.We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country's top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background.
We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners.
We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country's best educational thinkers and practitioners.The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools.
We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain's highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East.
Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.For information on what it is like to live and work in Kings Lynn click here.When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be.
The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD.
We offer a structured and specific induction programme.The Trust also offers: Generous holiday entitlementTeachers' Pension Schemes with generous employer contributionsEmployee Assistance Programme which provides a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support and access to well-being information, advice and guidanceDiscounted travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel ClubCycle-to-work schemeRetail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliersCorporate membership of the Norwich Theatre RoyalSalary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C), healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membershipSpecSavers VDU Eyecare and Boots Flu vouchersFree Parking (on most sites) *Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probationIf you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Joanne Wiseman, PA to Principal apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 29th November 2024Interview date: Monday 9th December 2024Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.