Penn Hall School is a very special school for 106 children and young people aged 3 -19 years with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. We are proud of our warm and caring ethos and of the way in which we know each pupil and family so well. We offer high quality, personalised provision which builds upon each child and young person's strengths and interests to help them to achieve their personal best. The school has a strong and shared commitment to achieve excellence and improve life outcomes for all pupils.

Our School Motto:

Working together to be the best that we can be

We are looking for a creative, passionate and pupil centred teacher with a proven track record of success in promoting the best outcomes for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time as we continue on our journey of curriculum development. The post will attract a TLR payment, in recognition of the sustained additional responsibility the successful applicant will be expected to undertake. These responsibilities will include shaping provision and practice within our Pre-Formal curriculum pathway. You will have responsibility for a class group.  

The successful candidate will:,

• have a positive ‘can do’ attitude which they communicate and instil in others
• have a sound understanding of the way children and young people following a pre-formal curriculum pathway learn best.
• be highly motivated, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative
• have high expectations of themselves and their pupils
• be resilient
• have the personal skills and qualities required to form positive relationships with colleagues, parents and carers

Penn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required, together will all other pre-employment checks required for this role.

School Information

To gain an insight into Penn Hall please:

• Refer to the school information included
• visit our website: www.pennhall.co.uk where you will find information about our school including:

• A link to view our latest Ofsted reports.
• An opportunity to view a video offering a flavour of school life. Penn Hall School is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
• Closing Date: Tuesday 18^th May
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25^th May
• Start date 01 September 2021
• Socially distanced visits to the school pre application are strongly encouraged.
• If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Sarah Wilkinson, Acting Headteacher, 01902 558355.

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