Job Description
Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook College
Are you a passionate and innovative English teacher looking to take the next step in your career within a truly rewarding SEN environment? Snowfields Academy offers a unique and exciting opportunity to become our Second in Charge - English, where you can inspire a love of language and literature while making a profound difference in the lives of our exceptional students.
Imagine a role where your creativity and expertise in English can unlock potential and build confidence in young people with diverse learning needs. At Snowfields Academy, we pride ourselves on our nurturing and supportive approach, tailoring education to each individual student. As our Second in Charge - English, you'll play a vital role in shaping the curriculum, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring outstanding progress and engagement within the English department.
This isn't just about teaching grammar and novels; it's about using the power of language to empower communication, build self-esteem, and open new worlds for our students. You'll have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative teaching strategies that cater to a range of learning styles, fostering a love of English in a way that is both accessible and inspiring.
What you'll bring:
- Passionate and Skilled Educator: A genuine passion for English, proven success in raising attainment for diverse learners (ideally within SEN), and a strong understanding of differentiated curriculum and pedagogy.
- Inspiring and Collaborative Leader: The ability to motivate students and colleagues, demonstrating leadership potential and a desire to contribute strategically to the English department's vision.
- SEN-Focused and Empathetic: A deep commitment to the unique needs of SEN learners and the ability to foster their communication, self-esteem, and love of language through inclusive practices.
What awaits you at Snowfields Academy:
- Meaningful Impact and Supportive Culture: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of SEN students within a collaborative and dedicated team environment focused on individual success.
- Curriculum Innovation and Professional Growth: Opportunities to shape the English curriculum with innovative approaches tailored to SEN, alongside strong support for your professional development and leadership aspirations within a specialist setting.
- Rewarding Experience and Student Progress: The deep satisfaction of empowering exceptional learners through English, witnessing their progress, and contributing to a nurturing and successful educational journey.
Ready to lead with passion and empower exceptional learners through the magic of English?
Take the next step in your career: Apply to be our Second in Charge - English at Snowfields Academy!
This is a permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + SEN Allowance. For those interested in visiting the academy, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk in the first instance.
Working with us at Snowfields Academy:
Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 in Bearsted as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. In September 2022 will opened an additional Campus at Cranbrook. When full we will offer 240 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.
The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering at Bearsted with a Cafe and Teaching kitchen and horticulture facilities at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.
At Snowfields Academy we:
- Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
- Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
- Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
- Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
- Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
- Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
- Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
- Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.
Snowfields Academy Student & Staff Charter:
- Work Hard
- Be Kind
- Communicate
- Stay Safe
- Be Happy
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust
As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.