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School Name Lansbury Bridge School and Sports College
School Address Lansbury Ave, Saint Helens WA9 1TB Tel: 01744 678589
Job Title Class Teacher (3 Posts available – Permanent/Fixed Term/Maternity Cover
Job reference LBCT1
Department Children & Young People Services Department
Grade MPR plus one special educational needs allowance
Pay From: £27088.00 To: £38335.00
Hours Permanent/Fixed Term/Maternity Cover
Closing date 06 October 2022 (12pm)
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Job Description
The Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team are seeking to secure three Teacher posts to start as soon as possible or January 2023. There is a vacancy for a Permanent/Full Time Class Teacher, a Fixed Term/Full Time Class Teacher to cover a period of long term sickness and a Full Time Class Teacher to cover a period of maternity leave.

Lansbury Bridge School & Sports College is a generic special school which caters for 222 children and young people, aged 3-16. All of our pupils have complex needs and have an EHCP in place. The majority of pupils have profound, severe or moderate learning difficulties while over 50% also have a diagnosis of ASC. A number have additional sensory, physical and medical difficulties.

Our school has a family ethos, as such we encourage applications from teachers who are keen to facilitate the best learning experiences for our children and the best professional role model for our learning assistants. Helping others and keeping the team thriving is important to us. We have high professional expectations but aim for this to be presented in an approachable and supportive manner.

There is an expectation the successful candidate will work across the school however we would welcome experience of early child development. Experience of working with children with SEN and ASC/behavioural difficulties would be an advantage.

We have high expectations of our staff, in order to get the best outcomes for our wonderful pupils.
If you are child centred, hard-working and of a positive disposition, we'd love to hear from you.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Key Aspects of the Role
To fulfil the roles and responsibilities of a class teacher as defined by the Teachers’ Standards, namely
Part One
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Part 2
Demonstrating consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct Routine, structure and the support of consistent staff is of great benefit for our pupils, therefore reliable staff with great attendance records are encouraged to be a part of our team.

Key Dates
Closing Date: Thursday 6th October 2022, 12pm
Interviews: w/c 10th October 2022

Applications should be submitted online or returned to the school for the attention of Mrs Cathryn Lewin, School Business Manager, on or before the closing date.
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teachingappform.pdf
2022 Teacher JD & PS - September 2022.doc
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