Qualified Teacher 1 SEN point (Candidates on UPS will be considered,)

North Ridge High School

Higher Blackley Education Village

Alworth Road

Manchester

M9 0RP

Head Teacher Jenni Cryer

Tel: 0161 553 0200

hr@northridge.manchester.sch.uk

North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years. We are a fast developing school split across two sites, that incorporatesa range of student led businesses, located at our 6th Form Hub at Abraham Moss.

Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Do you want to join an enthusiastic, truly collaborative team that strives to achieve our goal of excellence?  We wish to appoint the following:

Qualified Teacher 1 SEN point   (Candidates on UPS will be considered,)

Required for September 2024 (OR SOONER)

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”. The suitable candidate to this post will be able to teach pupils with a range of learning disability and associated needs. Applications are encouraged from colleagues with experience of, or an interest in, working with young people with complex additional needs within our structured learner department.

You will teach  several areas of the curriculum and be responsible for a class group. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the whole school development of an area of the curriculum (unless you are an ECT). We would welcome applications from teachers who have been trained to teach in primary schools as well as secondary. You will be supported by a strong experienced team. You will benefit from opportunities to engage in an excellent staff development and training programme.  The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school with a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important.

The Governors of the school are committed to Safeguarding and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and enhanced DBS clearance is required and the children’s Barred List will be checked. North Ridge High School’s Safeguarding Policy can be found here: www.northridge.manchester.sch.uk/student-page/safeguarding/ .

Closing date: Sunday 19th May 2024

Shortlisting and interviews: Week commencing 20th May 2024

Should you be shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by lunchtime on Monday 20th May. You will be required to teach a maths or english lesson on the day of interview.

We welcome telephone contact with perspective candidates prior to application.