SEN Teacher - Lotus Academy (Based at Stocksbridge High School Hub)

Join the Nexus team as a SEN Teacher - Lotus Academy (Based at Stocksbridge High School Hub)

Position: SEN Teacher

Salary: MPS-UPS + SEN Allowance

Location: Stocksbridge High School Hub

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 17^th April 2025

Shortlist: 22^nd April 2025

Interview date: 25^th April 2025

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

The Hub is linked formally to Lotus Academy and is part of Nexus Multi-Academy Trust – we are a group of mainly special schools operating across South Yorkshire, with successful specialist provision in every South Yorkshire borough. We have worked closely with Minerva Learning Trust and Sheffield City Council in looking to develop this new provision for the young people of Northwest Sheffield.

Introduction

Based in newly refurbished space at Stocksbridge High School; this new specialist provision is preparing for opening in September 2025. The Hub will initially open with places for twelve secondary-age pupils. The cohort will be young people who have Education, Health & Care Plans with Communication & Interaction needs such as Autism Spectrum Conditions. The young people will be able to access the mainstream school offer, with support, as well as benefiting from the support of specialist teachers and teaching assistants in the Hub space.

“With high aspirations and the right support, the vast majority of children and young people can go onto achieve successful long-term outcomes in adult life” SEND Code of Practice (2015). We want children to be happy and thrive in an educational environment that meets their needs, in their local area. We will support and nurture all children and young people to reach their full potential, whatever that may be for them, as individuals.

We will actively encourage partnership working with families and others to ensure we raise the aspirations of all the children. We will offer a curriculum that inspires learning; enabling bespoke access to the mainstream curriculum for each young person. We will prepare the children for adulthood at the earliest stage; whilst creating excitement and a love of learning.

Stocksbridge Hub will offer a safe, secure learning environment for children to make friends, learn new skills and be the best they can be.

For consideration for this opportunity, you will:

Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Have GCSE Grade C or above in mathematics or English or equivalent qualification
Be willing to undertake regular training and professional development as and when required
Have working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years
Have experience of teaching children or young people with SEND including Autism in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting
Have the ability to teach all subjects
Remain calm under pressure
Be committed to supporting the aims of the academy

What you can expect

An exciting opportunity to join a brand-new provision and be involved in its growth and direction

Access to an employee assistance programme in partnership with Westfield Health

An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system

Access to tailored CPD through Nexus and the Opportunity Area

Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the school and the role, please contact Leanne Camaish at Lcamaish@nexusmat.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

For more information and an application form to apply please send completed application form to Lcamaish@nexusmat.org

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.