Teacher for Special Educational Needs - SEN Unit based at Priory Primary School

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of Seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

Priory Primary School is a large, three-form entry primary school situated a short distance from Dudley town centre. 

In May 2022, OFSTED recognised Priory Primary School as a rapidly improving school with four key areas rated as 'good' - leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision.

Teacher for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit (Vacancy Reference: HVT 0533)

The SEND Teacher will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching, planning, assessment, and pastoral care for pupils with moderate to complex needs within a SEN unit. They will work closely with, and report to, the Lead teacher of the unit as well as communicating with a range of external agencies to support the varying learning and pastoral needs of the pupils. 

You will be appointed on Teachers Main pay scale/UPS plus SEN allowance £2,539 per annum. You will work full time on a permanent contract.

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• EAP Package
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools

For more information about this exciting role, please see attached Job Description/Person Specification attached to this advert.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Gina Doveston via  email to gdoveston@priory.dudley.sch.uk

To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form available on this advert. Please clearly quote the vacancy you are applying for on the application form and return to gdoveston@priory.dudley.sch.uk

*we would warmly welcome visits to the school*

• Closing date - 9th October 2024

• Shortlisting - 10th/11th October 2024

• Interviews - WK commencing  14th October 2024

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974