Are you a passionate and committed English Teacher/ Leader who is ambitious and creative? 

Are you looking to make a difference to the life chances of challenging and vulnerable students?

Do you want to work in a dynamic, forward thinking school, leading English and Reading? 

Do you want access to high quality, relevant and meaningful CPD?

Shenstone Lodge School – The Brades Lodge currently educates and supports 56 students in Key Stage 3 & 4 who experience Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.  A new build project is underway on the school site. Once complete The Brades Lodge will be able to place in the region of 70 students.

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a reflective practitioner with the ability to lead a small department to deliver high quality, engaging English and Reading lessons for students with a broad range of needs, up to and including GCSE. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner with excellent subject knowledge
• Promote the importance reading and ensure that it is embedded across the broader curriculum as appropriate
• Support none specialist staff to adapt resources and teaching aids to meet learners reading levels
• Be happy to work flexibly in an evolving role
• Be an emotionally intelligent, resilient and competent individual
• Be confident leading and supporting a small dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants
• Constantly strive towards excellent educational, social and emotional outcomes for all pupils
• Help create a creative, safe, nurturing and empathic learning environment
• Have a positive, solution focused philosophy  

We are looking for a dedicated and inspired person who can contribute to our journey towards outstanding.

You will be joining a highly motivated team of professionals who are looking to develop an outstanding model of inclusive education. We have a strong commitment to supporting and training staff.

We would highly recommend a visit to the school prior to application. Please contact Scott Worton  scott.worton@shenstonelodge.co.uk

Salary:                    Teacher Main Pay Range (£30,000 - £41,333)

Allowances:           SEN £2,539 + TLR 2a £3,214

Closing Date:         Monday 15^th September 2024   

Interview Date:      w/c Monday 29^th September 2024           

Start Date:               1^st Jan 2025

Applications can be completed at:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/599933718/EDV-2024-BL-76745

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974