Job Description

SEMH Teacher KS4 - KS5

Department: Education

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Daven School - Congleton

Compensation: £33,015 - £41,137 / year

Hours: full time, permanent
Salary: £33,015 – £41,137 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Location: Esland Daven School (Congleton, Cheshire)

Are you a qualified and passionate teacher with experience in SEN/SEND/SEMH? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference and enjoy a better work/life balance?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Esland, we believe in changing children’s lives for the better, offering nurturing and inclusive environments where every child can thrive. Using our “Turning the Curve” model, we support our pupils to overcome barriers to learning and build towards a positive new chapter. Our model is unique because it incorporates a flexible, child led curriculum based on where that child is in their education journey.

Based in the heart of Congleton, Esland's Daven School is a specialist setting for children and young people with social, emotional, special educational and mental health needs.

The role:

We are currently seeking an experienced and qualified teacher to support our post-16 learners. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality support to pupils, to include (but not limited to):

• Contributing to the Preparation for Adulthood
  curriculum and ensuring all learning is aligned with learners’ Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Maintaining an individualised, tailored and pupil-led approach
• Aid in supporting the transition from full time education to higher education/independent living to include support with resources, career skills, social and community interaction and skills for life
• Monitoring pupil progress, identify targets and ensure successful outcomes
• Committing to continued professional development and ensuring that curriculum and regulatory knowledge is kept up to date
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, ensuring regular interaction with your pupils and providing assessment and feedback as necessary
• Providing a consistent and constructive approach to barriers to learning, such as poor attendance and challenging behaviours
• Working closely with colleagues, families, and external agencies
• Sharing Esland's vision and values and implementing them in your day to day role
• Promoting safeguarding, pupil well-being and best practice at all times

Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time.

What we can offer a SEN Teacher:

• A competitive salary between £33,015 and £41,137 reviewed annually
• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

Essential requirements for a SEMH Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• Experience of teaching KS4 to KS5 across a range of subjects
• A strong understanding of SEN/SEND/SEMH and demonstrable prior experience of working in this sector
• Knowledge of assessment frameworks and progress tracking
• Excellent behaviour management and inclusive teaching strategies
• Knowledge and prior experience of support post-16 pupils approaching the end of full time education
• An ability to be resilient whilst also maintaining empathy and a supportive approach
• Strong communication and team work skills

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your teaching career and want to be part of a supportive, collaborative and highly valued team, then apply today!