TEACHER

Location

PENDLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
Oxford Road , Nelson , Lancashire , BB9 8LF
Tel: 01282 682260
School website: www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 148

Information

Temporary post for academic year with potential to extend

Pendle Community High School and College are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher to join our outstanding secondary special school and college for generic learning difficulties. We have a thriving school population and currently have around 148 students on roll (ages 11 - 19). These students have a combination of moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and other associated needs.

Pendle Community High School is situated in purpose-built accommodation, co-located with a mainstream secondary school, providing a wealth of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidate would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs.

If you have experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs (including moderate and severe learning difficulties) and managing and delivering a highly differentiated curriculum (from early p-levels upwards), this post may be an ideal opportunity for you. We also welcome applications from EYFS/ primary school trained.

For more information about Pendle Community High School and College, please see our school website www.pchs@lancs.sch.uk and the additional information attached. Informal, pre-application discussions with members of the Senior Leadership Team are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by emailing Alison Boothman,HR Admin on hradmin@pchs.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 19th May at 1pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 20th May
Proposed Interview Dates: Friday 28th May

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.

Application forms can be downloaded online or can be requested from: hradmin@pchs.lancs.sch.uk. Completed applications must be submitted electronically to the same email address.

Proposed Interview Date:

28/05/2021 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please quote the job reference number. hradmin@pchs.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.