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Lead Teacher for SHIP Specialist Resource Base
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
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UET Specialist Resource Base Lead Teacher for SHIP Specialist Resource Base - Kings Park Infant School Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS) and SEN £1,154 Required January 2027 0.4fte job share Permanent Interview date 8th December Are you passionate about developing system leading SEND friendly practice and support to SEND children? Based at Kings Park Infant School, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Academy’s SHIP Base, part of Norfolk’s Specialist Resource Base (SRB) programme in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and in line with the School/Academy’s Service Level Agreement with Norfolk County Council. This role involves maintaining the highest standards of teaching, learning, specialist support and safeguarding for the pupils within the SHIP Base, enabling pupils to make accelerated progress and to meet their special educational needs and managing a staff team of teaching and support staff within the SHIP Base, providing inspirational leadership which enables individuals to operate at their best, supporting their continued professional development in a cycle of continuous improvement. The main responsibility of this role will be: To lead the delivery of the Academy’s SHIP Base, part of Norfolk’s Specialist Resource Base (SRB) programme in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and in line with the Academy’s Service Level Agreement with Norfolk County Council. To promote and support communication between the SHIP Base and the mainstream school to enhance understanding of and provision for SEND learners within the mainstream school. To maintain the highest standards of teaching, learning, specialist support and safeguarding for the pupils within the SHIP Base, enabling pupils to make accelerated progress and to meet their special educational needs. To manage a staff team of teaching and support staff within the SHIP Base, providing inspirational leadership which enables individuals to operate at their best, supporting their continued professional development in a cycle of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have: Degree Post graduate qualification in teaching e.g. PGCE Experience of quality 1st teaching / outstanding teaching in the relevant phases of education Knowledge and understanding of SEN CoP (2015) and the Equalities Act (2010) Theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all students The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress How to apply Click on the Apply Now button. You can save you application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date. No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.