Job Description

Job title:

Class Teacher

Salary:

Competitive

Location:

Mirfield (WF14)

Hours:

35hrs per week, term-time only



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Please note that, following NSPCC Safer Recruitment guidelines, we will ask you to complete a full application form prior to offering an interview.



Hollybank Trust is a charity based in West and South Yorkshire and we are proud of our reputation for excellence over our rich history. Our mission statement is to provide education, residential care, plus a range of therapies and enrichment activities for children, young people and adults with profound and multiple disabilities. We focus on ability not disability and celebrate our differences. Our Outstanding School in Mirfield are now looking for an experienced Class Teacher to join the dedicated and well-established team on a full-time basis.

Key aspects of your role will include:

Identifying needs, assessing levels of ability and planning sessions which will meet the requirements of the children and develop their learning. Effectively delivering the personalised curriculum ensuring that the individual needs and interests of the children in the setting are met and supporting other team members to do this. Supporting the children throughout the day in order to develop independence, facilitate participation and learning, and develop physical and communication skills. Contributing towards designing and managing a varied and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of every student within the resources available, in accordance with the mission and ethos of the school. To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for young children with a wide range of disabilities to develop a degree of independence and to improve quality of life.

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The successful candidate will:

Be kind, confident, curious, and happy - our four #BeSomeone values. Be a qualified Teacher with appropriate qualifications and experience working in a similar environment. Have previous experience of working with children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Have a deep understanding of, and be committed to, the safeguarding of children and young people. Have a positive approach to working alongside families and carers.


If you'd like to organise an informal visit to the school to come and see what we do, contact Cara Broadbent (Headteacher) by email to c.broadbent@hollybanktrust.com. If you have any questions about the role or how to apply, please contact recruitment@hollybanktrust.com

Please note, we may close this advert earlier than the advertised date if enough suitable applications are recieved.

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy.

Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.

Please note that we are unable to offer Sponsorship to work in the UK.