52 Education / Teaching jobs in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

We're currently looking for a new Class Teacher to provide excellent teaching and leadership within their class. This position would suit someone with experience of teaching a range of subjects including English and mathematics. The successful candidate will support to embed the vision, direction and culture that inspires staff teams to work together to provide the highest standards of education and care. We have colleagues who are KS1 and KS2 trained that are successfully applying their skills and knowledge to teaching our secondary-aged students. Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. With small classes, a maximum of 10 students and a minimum of 3 staff per class, you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a clinical team onsite to support you and your class, and you will have the support of a highly experienced and stable SLT. As a Class Teacher your role will be to provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum which you will have the flexibility to adapt, to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning and personal development.

• To facilitate this, you'll plan, teach, and assess according to the school's policies but informed by your training and experience, and be responsible for the day to day running of the class and other relevant aspects of the running of the school.
• You'll supervise and provide support and guidance to our Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants and play a key role in their Professional Development Reviews.
Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. Strong relationships form the foundation of our work, which will include significant liaison with parents and carers. Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.


• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
• QTS or QTLS (essential). ECTs considered.
• Experience of teaching pupils with SEN and working from EHCP documents.
• Understanding of the safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people.
• A flexible approach, a high level of creativity and the ability to adapt dynamically to meet needs as they arise.
Desired
• Experience of working with young people with SEND, within a nurture framework.
• Experience of teaching across a range of subjects.
• Thorough working knowledge of the curriculum.
• Experience and knowledge of making adaptations to the curriculum for pupils with SEND.
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety and SEND.
• Experience of multi-sensory teaching.
Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.


• Life assurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts, access to car lease scheme and bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
• Family swim on site
• Free lunch when working
• Free onsite parking