Job Title: Class Teacher

Grade: TMS

Salary: £31,650 to £49,084 plus SEN1 £2,679 

Subject/Key Stage: Engagement class

Hours of Work: 32.5

Closing Date: 4 April 2025 12pm

 

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our hard working and committed team. The vacancy is for a teacher who can deliver a curriculum suited to

non-subject specific pupils who have severe learning difficulties and are taught using a highly adapted, individualized curriculum. Knowledge and understanding of an EYFS/ Key Stage 1 primary curriculum would be a strength. Candidates must also have a willingness to further their own professional development by attending relevant courses and implementing new initiatives that would increase your understanding of our engagement pathway and how to fully support our pupils’ needs.

 

Kemball School part of the Orchard Community Trust and is a day special school for pupils with cognitive and learning difficulties. There are currently 220 pupils on roll aged 3-19. Dependent on need, pupils are

educated in one of our four bespoke pathways. Please refer to our website for more information. This particular vacancy is within the engagement pathway. If you are creative, enthusiastic, love a new challenge, and are passionate about every child reaching their full potential then this may be the career opportunity that you have been looking for. We have an excellent in house CPD offer that can support you in transitioning into the role of a special school teacher.

 

The school is committed to equality of opportunity.

 

Applications from ECT candidates are welcome.

 

Visits are advisable, during the school day, so that candidates are aware of the complexity of the pupils needs. Please phone to make an appointment.

 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to come and observe the current class teacher teaching the class at Kemball week commencing 7 April 2025.

 

Lesson observation prior to interviews taking place week commencing 28 April 2025.

Interviews on 2 May 2025

Closing date: 4 April by 12pm

 

Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing kemball@kemballschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be emailed to kemball@kemballschool.co.uk or alternatively posted to:

Kemball School

Beaconsfield Drive

Blurton

Stoke on Trent

ST3 3JD

Contact Number            01782 883120

Email    Kemball@kemballschool.co.uk

 

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.  This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide