English Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

We will be opening our doors early in 2025. We will cater for young people aged 11-16 with a primary need of SEMH and other related areas of SEN such as ASD. The first phase of opening will see pupils in KS3 join across years 7, 8 and 9 many of whom may have been out of school for some time and desperately need support from ambitious, driven teaching staff who care deeply about pupils' emotional as well as academic development. Amongst our team of SEN teachers, we are looking to recruit an English specialist who will teach English initially to KS3 pupils with special educational needs including social and emotional difficulties. As the school expands, and our pupils move into KS4 we will be widening our curriculum to include GCSE courses. This role will suit experienced SEN practitioners, primary teachers or secondary teachers with a proven track record of delivering and/or overseeing English as a subject leader or specialist teacher. All successful candidates will have ambitious expectations for all pupils and a desire to drive high standards and educational outcomes. All successful candidates will also have a willingness to take on new skills and approaches to meet pupils educational and emotional needs. Who we are looking for: Qualified teachers or ECTs with experience in SEN, primary or secondary education be that within special or mainstream. + An English specialist with the subject knowledge and classroom practice to teach across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. + An ability and willingness to teach additional subjects as required. + A commitment to motivating learners while challenging and supporting them to achieve their potential. + Candidates who are child centred, organised, resourceful and proactive. + Candidates with a desire to continually improve own teaching and classroom practice. This is a full-time, permanent position on teachers' pay scale open to UQT/ECT/MPS/UPS + SEN allowance. Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in January 2025? Are you passionate about working with children and young people with SEN needs including SEMH whilst transforming lives, through real opportunities to engage in the education and personal development opportunities. Checks We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references.

Background to Alternative Learning Trust - Kent & Medway Hub Alternative Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) for Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), Alternative Provisions (APs), and Specialist Settings. We are a collaborative trust and believe the most sustainable developments and improvements come from working together. We are driven to transform the educational experiences of all children and young people, offering them opportunities to reach sustainable outcomes for the rest of their lives. These values are accompanied by excellent pedagogy, vibrant curriculum models, and responsible governance. The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. Nore Academy will become the sixth school of The Alternative Learning Trust; The other schools of the trust includes Limes College, Estuary Academy North, Estuary Academy Island, Will Adams Academy, Saffron Valley Collegiate. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and some have been excluded from mainstream education. As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support:

• the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; we are stronger through a sense of community; social justice is vital.
Our Kent & Medway Hub Background to Estuary Academy North Estuary Academy North is located in Gravesend, Kent and has been on a considerable and fast-paced journey, making exciting and positive strides forward. We have an amazing team who are focused on providing the best outcomes for our students, promoting positive behaviour for learning and creating a high-quality teaching environment. Ofsted say that 'For many pupils, their time at Estuary Academy North is transformational.' We strongly believe in this moral purpose and seek to continue to grow the exceptional team working to achieve this. With the right facilities and a well renowned SEND department, now is the time to come and work with us. Recent Ofsted - Good with Outstanding for personal development. Once employed you will be given excellent support and training as we want to upskill the right candidate to ensure we have an excellent support team for our young people. Background to Will Adams Academy Will Adams Academy is located in Gillingham and joined Alternative Learning Trust in April 2022. The school has recently reorganised their structure and is working closely with our Gravesend school in sharing facilities, expertise and curriculum development. Ofsted outcome - Good. Will Adams is our smallest Kent & Medway hub school with only 45 children, but it is also home to our exceptional SEMH Assessment Centre and Apollo Training programmes which are commissioned by the Medway Local Authority.