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MPS1 £30,000 to UPS3 £46,525 per year + SEN £2539 (for qualified teachers) TLR is available for the right candidate if you can lead on Literacy/Reading across the school.
At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as outstanding in every way.
We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.
About the role:
As English Teacher at High Peak School, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the English curriculum, with the opportunity to lead and manage Reading/Literacy across the whole school. You will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will set out schemes of work to facilitate delivery of the curriculum from Key Stage 2, leading to accredited awards for a range of abilities at Key Stage 4. You will plan, assess and deliver outstanding teaching and learning using proven methods and approaches that enable all young people to learn, whilst ensuring that pastoral needs are also met. You will establish excellent relationships with parents and carers and inspire trust and confidence in pupils, colleagues, families and other professionals.
About you:
For this role, we are looking for someone who holds a teaching degree or equivalent and QTS. Ideally, you will have teaching experience delivering the English National Curriculum along with experience of working with children with SEND and ASC. We are keen to hear from teachers who have experience working with children with autism spectrum conditions and social emotional and mental health needs, however, due to the supportive culture at High Peak School, this position may also be suitable for mainstream and ECTs who feel they are ready to take on a challenge. With a proven ability to deliver high quality, lively and effective teaching at KS2 to KS4, which engages and motivates young people, youll be someone who has a passion for supporting them to learn and develop, and youll want to make a difference to the lives and education of our children and young people. We would love to hear from you if you share our passion and commitment to developing confident and capable young people by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school.
We very much welcome applications from teachers wishing to transition from mainstream to working with smaller groups of students in special education. We will help you build your expertise and confidence to deliver high quality, lively and effective classroom teaching in an autism-friendly way through our ongoing package of training, CPD and one to one supervision.
Why work for us?
· a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
· a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
· continued professional development and training
· enhanced pension contributions
· a friendly, passionate and committed team of likeminded colleagues
Benefits include:
· £500 refer-a-friend bonus
· OFSTED bonuses
· life assurance
· cycle to work scheme
· discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
· birthday treats
· long service and employee of the month awards
· employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
About us:
High Peak School, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist residential primary and secondary education setting for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 16. We support and care for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, individuals on the autism spectrum and young people with ADHD, dyspraxia and dyslexia.
We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyones responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agencys own risk and will be interpreted as gifts and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you

Benefits: SEN £2539 (qualified teachers)