Teacher

Location: Chelford Rd, Macclesfield SK10 3LQ, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full Time

Sector & subsector: Education / Teachers

Family Careis a small family-owned organisation providing specialistSEN education, fostering and residential care across the North West and West Midlands. We are committed to supporting vulnerable children and young people through nurturing, therapeutic services that have a lasting impact on their lives.

Eden School is a specialist independent school in Macclesfield where every child is valued as part of a close and supportive community. We provide individualised SEN education within a therapeutic learning environment for young people aged 6-16 with autism, ADHD, and/or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Pupils are taught in small classes of no more than six, each supported by at least one full-time Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to ensure a high level of personalised support.

We are seeking a teacher with experience teaching across KS2-KS4 in either a mainstream or special school setting, using a primary-style approach tailored to support individual learning and developmental needs. An interest in taking on the role of Science Lead would also be desirable.

At Family Care we value all of the progress that our pupils make, academic, social and emotional; all teachers at Family Care measure their success by pupils' progress in all of these areas of learning.

If you are an innovative teacher who is skilled at engaging disengaged learners and can deliver learning to pupils with a diverse range of needs, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What we offer:

In addition to a pleasant working environment we offer : -

• Salary of up to £39,900 per annum
• A supportive and dedicated team
• Excellent induction and ongoing training
• The opportunity to be part of a values led, growing organisation
• Access to a company pension
• Access to a health & wellbeing programme

What we are looking for:

• Anexcellent, innovative classroom teacher
• A teacher who understands the importance of a therapeutic approach to education
• Qualified Teacher Status (required)
• Ability to teach a range of subjects (required)
• At least 1 year experience as a teacher (required)
• Experience of teaching children with SEN (required)

Additional Information:

• Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Term time only +5 inset days

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. To uphold this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks. An Enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references, and appropriate online and social media checks will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Work with us

We employ people with a range of Social Care experience including Social Workers, Educators and Level 3 Qualified Residential Care staff.

However, we also welcome applications from individuals with no work experience in social care, but who have a wealth of life experience and a desire to make a difference.

Our core values

Together, we are AGILE Aspire

To be the best we can be

Grow

Continuously improve and develop

Think outside the box

Legacy

Leave a positive impact

Ethical

Always do the right thing

Investors in people

Family Care are accredited 'Investors in People' since our inception and strive to maintain that level of accreditation.

Since our early days we have nurtured some of the brightest talent in the social care industry by continuously investing in and supporting their development.

We have supported staff to complete their Social Work degree and Management Qualifications, and have a well-planned training calendar of events throughout the year to ensure that you are always at the forefront of new developments in Social Care and Education.

Our holistic approach to staff engagement and retention is underpinned by the Secure Base Model.

So, if you want an employer who wants you to be the best and will give you the best in return, Family Care could be the place for you.

Our mission is to significantly improve children's lives. To do that we need help from people who share our passion and work ethic