Class Teacher (primary and secondary)

About the job

Key information

• Salary: MPS/ UPS (dependant on experience) plus SEN allowance
• Working pattern: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Closing date: 12 May 2025 at 12pm
• Start date: 01 Sep 25

If you are looking for a once in a career opportunity to help shape a newly opened SEMH school, make a significant impact, and real difference, while applying and developing your skills and knowledge further, then this is the post for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the direction of Hill View School to further improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in South Somerset. Hill View School is a special school providing education for 120 learners aged 5 – 16 years (mixed), with Social and Emotional Mental Health as the identified primary need. The school situated in Martock is currently in the pre-opening phase, with an opening date of September 2024.

The school opened with an intake of 60 learners (initially Years 1 to 9 from Sept 2024), growing over 3 years to a full capacity of 120 learners.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Are you a resilient, enthusiastic, energetic and effective teacher? Are you passionate about education, have high aspirations for young people and have the ability to engage learners in a motivating and creative manner? If so, come and join our team.

The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with experience of either primary, secondary or special sectors and able to demonstrate they are:

•  Adaptable and passionate, with the drive to ensure our learners receive the best possible education.
• Resilient and emphatic.
• Positive, reflective and creative, with a flexible approach.
• Forward-thinking, inspirational, and receptive to change.
• Able to work within the larger school team and manage a small team of class staff.
• Able to respond calmly to challenging behaviour with sensitivity and resilience.

What is in it for me?

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to teach within a forward thinking and supportive team.
• A structured induction programme.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give learners the best possible opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being.

Supporting documents and information

How to apply

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To support your application please outline your skills, experience, and suitability for the role as specified in the job description and specification. Please ensure all gaps in employment are recorded

Please note: all positions at Hill View School require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

We are not able to take ECT’s at this time. You must also have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer any sponsorship.

Safeguarding Statement

Hill View School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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