English Lead

Valley Bridge School, is a new independent special school for pupils aged 6 – 19, set in a beautiful location in Whaddon, near Gloucester, that is due to open for students in September 2024.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic English Lead who is open to learning a modern approach to teaching pupils with social, emotional, mental health needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative maths practitioner who is passionate about english/literacy and would like to work within a progressive and innovative curriculum.

The English Lead will teach students in the third phase of our curriculum, Community Ready, including those on accredited pathways so must be able to deliver english up to GCSE level as a minimum.

They will also have oversight over the english curriculum for the whole school, they will provide subject specific plans, resources and quality assurance.

A key part of their role will be supporting colleagues to deliver english through our project based curriculum, Enterprise Learning.

There are excellent opportunities for career development, cross group networking and to be part of our research focused work within this role. You will also be part of establishing the Spaghetti Bridge curriculum at our brand new school.

Candidates will:

• Hold an appropriate qualification to deliver english to GCSE level as a minimum
• Be passionate about english and the possibilities of teaching this through a creative, dynamic, project based curriculum
• Have experience of middle leadership/subject leadership
• Be an team player, who is able to coach and model excellent teaching practice to others

Our creative, individualised approach to learning, is centred around well-being and skills for independence. From the time our students arrive, we assess their individual interests, passions and desires to build a project based curriculum to meet their needs. In so doing, we ensure they are well prepared to achieve their goals and succeed.

We understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with students and families to nurture growth and development of relational milestones such as, building trust and sharing enjoyment. Care and making connections are at the heart of our ethos and we work hard to ensure that all staff feel cared for too.

We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. As part of a new and growing group, we will be able to offer significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in order to develop innovative teaching practice.

The well-being of our staff is an important priority; therefore we provide opportunities to ensure we value their hard work and dedication and promote a healthy work-life balance. We are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that our staff can focus on what matters: providing a rich environment in which children and young adults can learn and thrive.

We recognise that our schools all serve their own communities and are unique, but we also insist that our schools follow Spaghetti Bridge ways of working which ensure that there are high expectations and equality of opportunity for all our pupils.

Early application is encouraged, we may seek to appoint prior to the closing date.

Please visit our websites to find out more about us https://valleybridgeschool.co.uk/ www.spaghettibridge.co.uk

If you would like further information or would like to speak to us about the post please contact recruitment@spbridge.co.uk

Spaghetti Bridge Ltd are committed to Safeguarding therefore, all employees working at this school must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and employment references. We will request references from where you have worked with either children or adults at risk. Please be aware that references will be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

This post involves working with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Spaghetti Bridge undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

As an equal opportunities employer, Spaghetti Bridge is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.