Teacher – The Orchard School
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Causeway Green Road, Oldbury B68 8LD
- Salary
- Teachers Main Pay Range (£24,373 - £35,971) plus 1 SEN point
- Closing date
- 17 Nov 2019
- Reference
- SANDED000004055
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Teaching roles, Special Education, Special Needs
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Term time
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
The Orchard School is an outstanding Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay.
There are currently 148 pupils on roll, and our children range from 2-11 years.
We are a dynamic, vibrant and forward looking school, with a welcoming ethos and a commitment to working in partnership with other agencies and families in order to harness and develop each child’s potential.
You must have extensive experience and a passion for the education of pupils with a wide range of needs.
This post is not suitable for NQT’s.
Our governing body are seeking to appoint a good/outstanding teacher to this post with effect. The successful candidate will be an exemplary classroom practitioner who is highly motivated, experienced enthusiastic, and willing to contribute to our successful school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check is required for the post.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged on Wednesday 6th November 2019 at 1.45 pm. Please telephone the school to book a place.
Closing date for applications: 15th November 2019 at 12 noon followed by shortlisting.
Interview date: 27th November 2019.
Application forms and further details are available from the school by
contacting Deanna Jackson on 0121 569 7040 deanna.jackson@orchard.sandwell.sch.uk
Application forms can also be downloaded from our school website www.orchard.sandwell.sch.uk
Hours:
Full time
Grade:
Teachers Main Pay Range (£24,373 - £35,971) plus 1 SEN point
Location:
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury B68 8LD
Closing date:
Friday 15th November 2019 at 12 noon
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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