TEMPORARY, VARIED HOURS TEACHER

Location

HILLSIDE SPECIALIST SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
Ribchester Road , Longridge , Preston , Lancashire , PR3 3XB
Tel: 01772 782205
School website: www.hillside.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Roll: 96

Information

Hillside Specialist School & College are looking to recruit an inspirational temporary Teacher for the full academic year September 2021 to 31 August 2022 to bridge the gap for a Part time Maternity Leave and a temporary reduced hours post. The contractual need would be:
01/09/2021 to 08/10/2021 Full time
09/10/2021 to 31/10/2021 3 days per week (Mon, Tues, Wed)
01/11/2021 to 20/02/2022 Full time
21/02/2022 to 31/08/2022* 4 days per week (Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri)
*If the Maternity leave post holder returns earlier than this date, the hours would be 2 days per week (Mon, Tues) from their return until 31/08/2022

As 2 Teacher posts are being covered by this one contract, it is likely that the time will be split between 2 classes.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our unique school.
Each class is supported by experienced Teaching Assistants dependent on the needs of the pupils. We believe in the individuality of every student, and offer a personalised approach to teaching.
The ideal candidate would need to be passionate about working with children and young people with autism and want to make a real difference to their lives and education.
Please see the Personal Specification form for the essential and desirable criteria afforded to this post. We would expect each of these criteria to be demonstrated in your letter of application. Visits to the School will be offered as part of the interview process to successful candidates.

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.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified teacher status

Desirable Qualifications

Further qualifications related to special educational needs

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with children with a wide range of special educational needs.


• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual teaching programmes for children with special educational needs


• Ability to motivate, manage and develop staff


• Ability to communicate well and develop effective relationships/partnerships with parents

Desirable Experience

• Experience of teaching children with SEN and Autism


• Experience of teaching in a multi-disciplinary environment


• Ability to teach autism specific approaches


• Knowledge of positive behaviour management

Proposed Interview Date:

13/07/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact School

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached, please return to c.griffin@hillside.lancs.sch.uk.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached

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