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The SEND Teacher will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching, planning, assessment, and pastoral care for pupils with moderate to complex needs within a SEN unit. They will work closely with, and report to, the Lead teacher of the unit as well as communicating with a range of external agencies to support the varying learning and pastoral needs of the pupils.

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of Seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn. We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board. We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels. Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team. Priory Primary School is a large, three-form entry primary school situated a short distance from Dudley town centre. In May 2022, OFSTED recognised Priory Primary School as a rapidly improving school with four key areas rated as 'good' - leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision., Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn. We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board. We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels. Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team. We believe that we are stronger together - all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch - we would be very happy to meet with you!

You will be appointed on Teachers Main pay scale/UPS plus SEN allowance £2,539 per annum. You will work full time on a permanent contract. We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• EAP Package
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools