Class Teacher - Sen

About the role

A unique opportunity has arisen at Meadow Wood School and we are seeking talented colleagues to join our outstanding team. As a big organisation we value all Teachers who have specialised skills in SEN, such as on Autism, complex behaviours or sensory needs. However, this is also a good opportunity for our mainstream colleagues who want to have an exiciting chance to move to the SEN sector.

Meadow Wood school is a unique and very special school for primary aged pupils with physical and neurological impairment (PNI); Meadow Wood school students have a wide range of attainment and complex needs. Therefore, they require a highly individualised curriculum and assessment based on engagagement model, pre-keystage standard or National curriculum levels depending on each childs individual needs. Meadow Wood School is the only PNI primary school in Hertfordshire.

This role provides excellent opportunities to make significant contribution to our provision for children and young people at our amazing schools.  A comprehensive training package and induction is provided.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated teacher with the ability and desire to:

• Facilitate our students to progress, achieve and enjoy their learning;
• Work in partnerships with parents and multi-disciplinary teams;
• Implement curriculum innovations;
• Develop challenging and exciting teaching and learning;
• Contribute positively to team work

We are looking for a class teacher who:

• Is a creative and committed practitioner from a special or mainstream background
• Has a passion for teaching and learning
• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding
• Believes passionately in the potential for education and will go that extra mile every day
• Committed to their own professional development
• Has excellent personal skills in supporting us to work towards our vision to provide a holistic education

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff team;
• A commitment to your professional development: SCERTS, ELKLAN, PECS, Moving and Handling, Behaviour Management, Medical procedures;
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic and thriving school;
• Exciting opportunities to contribute to school development;
• Active engagement in school improvement;
• Excellent local and international partnerships;
• Opportunities for you to use and develop your teaching and leadership skills.

Key Information for Applicants

This position is for a SEN Class Teacher to start September 2024 or earlier

The salary will be MPS or UPS + 1-2 SEN points depending on experience

Dates for your Diary

The closing date for applications is on Monday 20th May at 12.00pm  

Shortlist date is Monday 20th May 2024

Interview date is Thursday 23rd May 2024

Visits to school prior to the interview are required. This may be organised by contacting Merja Paakkonen, Headteacher or Darren White or Liz Chard Deputy Head Teachers on 02084204720. 

Please contact the school office for further information. CVs are not accepted.

The Sunflower Federation was established in May 2017 and is formed of two schools namely Breakspeare and Meadow Wood. The Federation is governed by one governing board (one responsible body). The federated governing board manages all accountabilities and responsibilities for both school sites.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process is subject to pre-employment checks 1) an enhanced DBS check, 2) satisfactory references and 3) social media checks.

The Sunflower Federation is an equal opportunities employer and we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Sunflower Federation. 

Meadow Wood School

Coldharbour Lane

Bushey

Hertfordshire WD23 4NN

admin@meadowwood.herts.sch.uk