CLASS 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: 162

Information

Post: Main scale Teacher + SEN
Additional: Subject/Curriculum lead if appropriate

Required from: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 or ASAP after this date

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 162 students on roll (ages11 -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 are a qualified teacher with experience of working for children with a range of special educational needs (including moderate and severe learning difficulties) and managing and delivering a highly differentiated curriculum (from engagement steps, thematic approach and/ or the National Curriculum) this post may be an ideal opportunity for you. The role could include working in either Key Stage 3 or 4, but could also include Key Stage 5 where the emphasis is on Vocational Education, Life skills and the Preparing for Adulthood agenda.
The successful candidate could be asked to lead a subject department where appropriate.

For more information about Pendle Community High School and College, please see our school website and the additional information attached.

Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th March 2025

Proposed Interview: w/c Monday 17th March 2025 (tbc)

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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: dsaxton@pchs.lancs.sch.uk Completed applications must be submitted electronically to the same email address.



More Information can be found at www.pchs@lancs.sch.uk

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal, pre-application discussions with members of the Senior Leadership Team are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by emailing Debbie Saxton. dsaxton@pchs.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

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

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