SEN Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated teacher with experience in a primary school or SEN setting and a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child succeed. Working as part of a small team, you will play an important part in developing the new academy’s SEN provision. You will plan and deliver high quality lessons and be committed to achieving excellent results for their students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. You will run a small “Gathered Provision” within the school for between 6-10 students at a time. This is a one year project. If successful, there is scope for this provision to continue and potentially expend. Our ideal candidate will

Be passionate about teaching students with SEN and committed to achieving excellent results for their students

• Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the academy and its students can achieve
• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
• Be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses

What the school offers its staff

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this depends upon the nature of the offence(s)