About the Trust
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1200 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
· Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
· Discovery Special Academy (3 to 16 years),
· Dormanstown Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
· Pennyman Primary Academy (2 to 11 years), and
· Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).
About the role we are looking to appoint:
Discovery Special Academy is seeking to appoint pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable teachers to join the Tees Valley Education Trust and the growing academy. Discovery is a 3 – 16 specialist academy for children and young people with complex learning, sensory, communication and behaviour needs. We are looking for excellent primary and secondary practitioners with a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their best outcomes and who are flexible, creative and resilient with a thirst for learning. Experience working with children with significant sensory and behaviour needs is desirable.
You will be contributing to and participating in the team working ethos of the provision whilst maintaining its core values by:
· Planning and delivering the teaching programme for all pupils within the class in relation to the National Curriculum, providing clear structures for learning activities and for sequences which both motivate and challenge.
· Setting clear academic and therapeutic targets, working closely with other professionals.
· Setting appropriate and demanding expectations.
· Making effective use of a variety of SEND assessment information on pupils’ progress.
· Maintaining good order and discipline in accordance with the academy’s procedures and individual pupil needs.
· Contributing to the whole academy’s planning activities and operating at all times within the academy stated policies and practices.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people who have Qualified Teacher Status as well as a degree or relevant qualification and experience. The successful candidate must have a demonstrable understanding of and impact upon Assessment for Learning (AfL) as well as knowledge of the current national frameworks and developments in SEND. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience and a proven track record of improving outcomes for all pupils. Experience of working with children with complex SEND and sensory needs is desirable.
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:
· A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
· A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
· A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
· Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
· Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
· Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
· Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
· Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP and Mindfulness.
· Enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme with Trust contribution of 28.6% of teachers salary
· Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.