SEND TEACHER - PERFORMING ARTS MATERNITY COVER

Location

SIR TOM FINNEY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, RIBBLETON HALL DRIVE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE

Tel: 01772 795749
School website: www.stfch.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 179

Information

Sir Tom Finney Community High school is a successful Generic Secondary Special School (11-19) in Preston. We are seeking to appoint a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic teacher for a maternity cover to join our dedicated and experienced team to provide outstanding learning opportunities supporting our vision of LEARNING AND ACHIEVING TOGETHER.

The successful candidate is required to have knowledge of child development, a good understanding of teaching methods as well as a strong interest in supporting students with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities from across the full continuum of learning and additional needs. Many of our students are working at developmental stages below their age-related expectations and as such we are looking for someone who can teach students in an age appropriate way whilst having the understanding that they are working at earlier stages of development.

The post is pastorally based in Key stage 3 and you will be expected to co-ordinate performing arts to all ages. Drama and performing arts is specifically timetabled at key stage 3 and as an option for key stage 4 and post 16. Furthermore all our teaching staff are required to deliver core subjects of English and Maths and have flexibility to deliver other subjects as required.

You need to be innovative, passionate, and creative to meet the full range of needs of our young people. As a pastoral and subject teacher, you will lead support staff to maximise students learning, adapt the curriculum, provide a structured and supportive learning environment.

We deliver personalised learning opportunities that meet the pastoral and academic needs of our students ensuring that everyone is stretched and challenged at their own level.

If you are hardworking, enthusiastic with a positive attitude to life, love of learning, excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting the opportunities of which all our students are entitled we welcome your application.

In return you will be part of a fantastic team working with remarkable young people in excellent facilities making a positive impact on the achievements and aspirations of our students and their families.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

More Information can be found at www.stfch.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Proposed Interview Date:

20/05/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Headteacher 01772 795749

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Apply online. head@stfch.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.