English Teacher

Salary:
Teachers MPS/UPS (Outer London Scale) + SEN Allowance (£2,787.00)

Location:
St Philip’s School, Harrow School, KT9 2HR

Working Pattern:
Full-time and Permanent

St Philip’s School is a special school offering places for pupils aged 9 to 19 with a wide range of abilities and additional needs, including complex autism.

Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston, on a spacious green site in Chessington, the school is equipped with extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, vocational spaces, and a dedicated pupil support team offering a variety of therapies. We are proud to have recently opened a brand-new vocational block, expanding opportunities for students to develop practical skills in a modern, purpose-built environment.

Our small class sizes allow dedicated staff to support each pupil’s development at their own pace, whether they are following academic pathways or focusing on life skills.

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English who is passionate about their subject and has the vision and energy to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with learning difficulties, across Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5.

• To teach English in the school, ensuring the best possible progress and outcomes for every individual and group of learners.
• To teach students individually, in groups, or classes, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.
• To maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
• To contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and governors.
• To work in accordance with the requirements of the Teachers’ Standards, School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and St Philip’s School’s Policies.

• A relevant bachelor’s degree
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of teaching secondary aged students
• Experience of delivering recognised accreditations in English
• Good knowledge of the changes to the National Curriculum
• Be able to develop good working relationships across the whole range of school staff
• A commitment to promoting high standards of overall educational provision; including the academic, social and emotional aspects.

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

St Philip’s School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the…