Closing on: Jan 27, 2025 Position:
Curriculum Leader Sixth Form Contract Type:
Permanent Job Location:
Mayfield School Term Time:
All year round Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday (1.0 FTE) or Monday to Thursday (0.8 FTE) Salary including allowances:
MPR/UPR (£31,650 - £49,084) + SEN (£2,679) + TLR2b (£5,639) Start date of role:
Monday 28th April Enhanced DBS Check Required:
Yes Mayfield School is looking for an experienced teacher to lead our sixth form provision. Our school is a special school for 310 pupils aged between 2 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, including PMLD, cognition and learning needs, and autism. We currently have 80 students in our sixth form, in years 12 to 14. The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants can be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school. We welcome applicants with mainstream or special school experience, but experience of working with post 16 students with SEND would be an advantage. At Mayfield School, curriculum leaders are valued, and their CPD is supported and invested in. Several members of our existing leadership team were middle leaders in curriculum roles before being promoted to the leadership team. We recognize that working with young people with SEND can be challenging, and a full program of training and support is offered. We expect all teachers to adopt creative, innovative, and highly personalized approaches to engaging young people in learning and enabling them to make progress. In expanding our team, we are looking for experienced, reliable, consistent, positive, and solution-focused people who will seek every opportunity to provide rich learning experiences for our pupils. Applicants should have the experience to support and develop other staff and show personal resilience and a commitment to children's universal rights. Applications are welcomed from qualified and experienced teachers who have experience of working directly with children or young people in any setting and who are willing to work with others as part of a strong team. Special school experience is not necessary, providing you understand Mayfield's cohort and have a willingness to learn and a dedication to securing positive outcomes for all pupils. This post is unsuitable for ECTs. We are currently oversubscribed in our sixth form and have 80 pupils on roll. Our sixth form provision is split across our two sites, with approximately 50 pupils at Wheeler Street and approximately 30 pupils at Heathfield Road. Our sixth form caters to a wide range of SEND, including autism, PMLD, and cognition and learning. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the sixth form curriculum was praised for its ability to provide pupils with the precise skills and knowledge they need in adulthood. The curriculum leader will take lead responsibility for providing leadership and management to secure: High-quality teaching Effective use of curriculum budget & appropriate resources Improved standards of learning and achievement for all We can offer: A collaborative and inclusive culture A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth. Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support Access to discounts and offers via BHSF Access to a generous pension scheme Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, qualifications, medical fitness, identity, and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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