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Portland School Inspiring Minds Nurturing Futures
At Portland School we are dedicated to providing exceptional learning and experiences to pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is to empower young minds and nurture futures ensuring that every student reaches their full potential.
Our day begins at 8:45am and finishes at 2:15pm Monday to Friday providing students with 5.5 hours of learning each day totalling 27.5 hours per week. Portland School specialises in catering to the unique needs of young people facing SEMHD challenges. We understand that each student is an individual and our staff is highly trained in SEMHD teaching and management creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.
Our stateoftheart facilities are designed with our students in mind from sensory spaces to specialised classrooms promoting growth development and wellbeing. Our passionate and dedicated staff members are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students providing the guidance support and educational opportunities necessary for success.
English Teacher KS3 and KS4 SEMH
Exciting Opportunity!
We are seeking an exceptional English Teacher to join our dedicated team at Portland School. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment teaching GCSE English and Functional Skills to our KS3 and KS4 pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging and effective English lessons that cater to the diverse needs of our SEMHD students
- Develop and implement tailored teaching strategies to support the academic and personal growth of each pupil
- Assess and monitor student progress using formative and summative assessments to inform lesson planning and delivery
- Collaborate with the wider school team to ensure a consistent and holistic approach to supporting our students
- Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Proven experience teaching English at the secondary level with a strong understanding of the GCSE curriculum
- Demonstrable experience working with pupils with SEMHD or similar needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues
Desirable Qualities:
- Passion for making a difference in the lives of young people
- Creativity and adaptability in lesson planning and delivery
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
Why Join Portland School
At Portland School youll be part of a fantastic team of supportive and welcoming staff. We offer excellent career opportunities with new leadership bringing fresh and exciting ideas to the horizon. Our students are eager to learn and just want to be cared for creating a rewarding and fulfilling teaching experience.
If youre looking for a role that truly makes a difference we encourage you to apply and join our caring and inclusive community at Portland School.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. Were a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful whatever their starting point in life.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions those with severe moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.
Whether you are a teacher a teaching assistant a healthcare professional or work in facilities admin or operations all our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a family feel that puts the children young people and their families at the heart of what they do.
All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.
Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury meaning that we can support students from all walks of life no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this we can help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education with all being treated equally.
Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on workingfull time all year Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment 37 days holidayrising to 39 daysafter 5 years service including Bank Holidays)
- Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your wellbeing.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching) Exclusive discounts to with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help yougrow contributeandflourishin your role and in the Trust.
We know our people are the key to our success and so were committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both inhouse and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications NPQH NPQSL NPQEYL NPQLL NPQLT NPQLTD NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.
- Experienced leadership and subjectspecific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trusts Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
Employment Type
Full-Time
