SEND Class Teacher

SEND Class Teacher

Scale/Range: Teacher Main Scale 1-6 FTE 1 FTE
Full Time Salary: £31,650 - £43,607 Working Weeks 52
Contract Type: Permanent 
Allowances: SEN (£2,679) TLR N/A
Location: Brooke School, Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6DY
Start Date: To be Confirmed

About us
Brooke School is a broad-spectrum Special School catering for pupils aged from 4 – 19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life chances. Our learners experience a language rich curriculum that ensures they can communicate effectively in a range of contexts. Expressive and spoken language underpin the development of reading and writing, giving our young people a voice in society. To do this, we have designed a curriculum full of inspirational topics, to suit a variety of students needs and tastes.

Our School is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our Schools face and can working together to find solutions. The Schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provided dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher for the above position to join our hard-working and dedicated staff team at Brooke School. Experience with working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SND to achieve their full potential is essential. 

About us
Brooke School is a broad-spectrum Special School catering for pupils aged from 4 – 19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life chances.

Our learners experience a language rich curriculum that ensures they can communicate effectively in a range of contexts. Expressive and spoken language underpin the development of reading and writing, giving our young people a voice in society. To do this, we have designed a curriculum full of inspirational topics, to suit a variety of students needs and tastes.

Our School is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our Schools face and can working together to find solutions. The Schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provided dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher for the above position to join our hard-working and dedicated staff team at Brooke School. Experience with working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SND to achieve their full potential is essential. 

Are you an experienced and qualified Teacher, in a mainstream or SEN setting and ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young minds? This role would be suitable for qualified teachers from all settings.

The core purpose of the role will be:
To provide a high quality educational experience for all pupils. To teach classes/groups of pupils ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their complex learning, personal and social needs. Maintain a positive ethos and core values of the School. Contribute to constructive team building among teaching staff, not teaching staff, parents and carers. 

What we offer
• the opportunity to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• a supportive community of families and external partners
• a friendly and inclusive working environment
• talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT
• comprehensive induction and probation support

Reward & Benefits
We offer: 
• A competitive salary 
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme & significant employer contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities 
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members) 
• Well-being app & staff discounts on retail
• Occupational Health Service 
• Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies 

Key Dates
Closing Date: 9am Friday 10th January 2025
Shortlisting: Week Commencing Monday 13th January 2025
Interview Date: Week Commencing 20th January 2025
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact the HR Department 01788812324 or email 
HR7023@welearn365.com

Further information
Application packs including Job Description, Person Specification, Guidance for Applicants and 
Application Form can be obtained from https://www.brookeschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Applications
Official application forms must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for 
Applicants for further details. Applications must be sent by email to HR7023@welearn365.com before the closing date detailed above. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are received.

Safer Recruitment 
Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and 
adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer 
recruitment processes, including online searches, during all recruitment. Please see application pack for further details. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Equal Opportunities 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, 
backgrounds and those with disabilities