Visual Impairment Teacher

NQTs welcome

Calthorpe Academy provides a 2 - 19 year special setting catering for 350 students with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviour.

We seek an exciting and innovative Visual Impaired teacher to support our increasing student population. You will enjoy working within a vibrant, exceptionally well resourced community. You will be responsible for the VI provision and other teaching commitments in an adaptable framework that compliments each pupil’s stage of learning. All staff are trained in behaviour management and augmentative communication techniques on site.

OFSTED describes us as ‘Outstanding’ and an ‘Exceptional school providing students with the very highest quality of education’, November 2013.

Calthorpe is recognised as a forward thinking, innovative and is constantly seeking ways to improve our working practices. We enjoy exceptional facilities and have established a host of collaborative networks which widen the opportunities for our students. We are committed to the development of our staff and actively support individuals in their personal development and career paths. We will provide you with free access to our fitness suite and spa.

We have achieved and celebrate an International Schools Award enjoying extensive international partnerships with schools in France, China, South Africa and Sri Lanka to name a few. We have a broad range of exciting inclusion projects and a very successful satellite unit based in a mainstream partner school.

Applicants are invited from both mainstream and special schools. Interested applicants are invited to tour the school. Please telephone to arrange a visit.

Closing Date: Monday 11 May 2015

Application forms and further details are available from the school via the website.

Completed forms should be sent by email to j.reynolds@calthorpe.bham.sch.uk please send a covering letter with your application.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Calthorpe Academy and Teaching School
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham. B12 0TP
Tel: 0121 773 4637
Email: www.calthorpe.bham.sch.uk

Head Teacher Mr G Hardy