CLASSROOM TEACHER

Location

ACORNS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Blackpool Road , Moor Park , Preston , PR1 6AU
Tel: 01772 792681
School website: www.acorns.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 88

Information

The Governors are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, hardworking, inspirational and caring teacher to educate our wonderful children who have a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

ECT's are welcome to apply.

The successful applicant will:

· Demonstrate excellent classroom practice and teaching skills

· Enjoy teaching children with generic learning difficulties

· Be creative, passionate and forward thinking

· Be able to lead a small classroom team.

· Be enthusiastic and hard working

· Be upbeat and positive

· Excellent time keeping / be organised, work as a team member / flexibility in changing circumstances

· Have excellent communication skills

· Understand the concept of confidentiality

The school will offer you:

An exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and committed learning environment
The full support of the headteacher, governing body and staff team.

· Free Access to the Employee Assist Programme (EAP)

· An established mental health and wellbeing team who understand the importance of valuing the team and all involved.

· Opportunities for personal development through internal and external training

· Free onsite parking

· Opportunities for additional paid hours (After School Clubs)

· Support from a full time on site IT Technician

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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The successful candidate must be committed to sustaining regular attendance at work.

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

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (ECT's welcome)

Desirable Qualifications

Qualifications relating to SEN

Essential Experience

Experience of teaching children across a range of SEN

Desirable Experience

Ability to motivate and lead a team of support staff.

Proposed Interview Date:

27/11/2023 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to school will be held on the morning of 14/11/2023. To book onto a place, please email admin@acorns.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please see application form attached and email completed forms to sbm@acorns.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.