Teacher

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a highly personable teacher to join our dedicated teaching team and become part of the St. Nicholas School family. Depending on the skill set of the successful candidate:

The post could involve working in KS3 or KS4 and would suit someone with either:

· Mainstream primary teaching experience in KS1 and/or KS2

· Previous special school experience

The post could involve working with our Life Skills students and would suit someone with either:

· Primary teaching experience, especially Early Years / KS1 or

· Experience of working with SLD

Whatever your experience of either might be, we ultimately need staff who are:

· Dedicated, enthusiastic and good humoured

· Patient and resilient with a positive nature

· Creative and full of energy

· Highly skilled and committed

· Passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with SEND

· Genuinely wanting to make a difference to disadvantaged pupils

We can offer you:

· A comprehensive induction package

· A warm, welcoming and supportive whole school team

· Opportunities for continuing professional development both in school and across the MAT

· A school with a strong and caring ethos where the well-being of everyone is nurtured

· An amazing class of students

· A supportive Governing Body

The school is committed to safeguarding and all applicants will be required to undertake full vetting checks to determine their suitability for working with young people.

Interested applicants are actively encouraged to arrange a viewing of the school before applying. Please contact the Office Manager, Donna Turner, to arrange a visit at: office@st-nicholas.southend.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 9th May at 12pm Interviews: Monday 19th May 2025

Information about the School

St Nicholas School is an academy special school, situated in Southend-on-Sea, which is part of the SEN Trust Southend. The school offers a quality, inclusive education for secondary aged students (11-16). Our students all have a range of learning needs and enter the school with a statement of Educational Needs, or an Educational Health & Care Plan.

It is our aim to encourage every student to achieve their full potential, to become an independent adult and an active member of their local community, relative to their ability.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.