Class Teacher (SEND)

About Us

At Ridgewood Community High School, we provide a caring and safe learning environment for children and young adults with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Through personalised learning and strong family partnerships, we nurture confident, resilient learners ready for life beyond school.

We work alongside parents, students and the community with the intention of achieving solid trusted relationships which ultimately will reinforce the learning experiences for all our students.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and inspirational Class Teacher, who will join our enthusiastic staff team on the next stage of its journey. This is a fantastic opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced teachers with a proven record of success. This post is also open to ECT applicants.

Ridgewood Community High School is looking to appoint an established Teacher, or ECT, who is suitably qualified to lead a Class team.  The position would suit candidates who have the skills to teach different subjects at KS3, KS4 & KS5 in our SEND school following a Primary curriculum. 

Job Overview

The role would suit SEND or primary trained teachers with experience of wider curriculum delivery. As Teaching across school follows a ‘primary model’, we would welcome applications from Teachers who are recently and have either Primary and/or Secondary experience. 

The post holders will report to the Deputy Headteacher responsible for Teaching and Learning.

The purpose of this job is:

To support the school Mission Statement the post holder will be required to teach across the full SEND ability and age range, with specific remit to teach our KS3, KS4 and KS5 pupils in different subject areas, maximising our pupil potential. 

The successful candidate will be:

• A successful and established Teacher who is able to teach across stages.

• An excellent Teacher with the ability to inspire and deliver high quality learning for all.

• Dedicated to improving the life chances of all children.

• Committed to partnership with families and other agencies.

• Passionate about SEND, curriculum, pedagogy and creativity.

• Able to lead, manage, inspire and support staff as necessary.

• Committed to sustaining and developing the school and its ethos.

In return, we will offer you:

• A lively, creative and inclusive school committed to improving the lives of children and young people.

• A supportive and friendly environment.

• The opportunity to develop a subject area, maximising student potential.

• An ambitious and hardworking team who consistently support the school.

• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team to work with.

• A Governing Body which is supportive and passionate about achieving the highest standards in all areas, and committed to the professional development of staff.

• A Leadership Team committed to supporting its staff in achieving their best.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety  

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

Safeguarding Commitment 

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

For a full and Person Specification, see the attached file.

Please apply using the Application Form in the uploaded documents section.