Teacher - Emergent Pathway - Ravenscliffe High School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Ravenscliffe High School

We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to join our wonderful staff team at Ravenscliffe High School. The role will be mainly teaching in our Emergent Pathway team along with a small amount of general teaching in different hubs across school. In terms of age-related learning, these students are operating around 6 months to 3 years but with a curriculum appropriate to young people aged between 11 to 19 years old.

Teacher - Emergent Pathway

This is a full time permanent position to commence 1st September 2024

Salary MPS/UPS plus SEN 1

We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to join our wonderful staff team at Ravenscliffe High School. The role will be mainly teaching in our Emergent Pathway team along with a small amount of general teaching in different hubs across school. In terms of age-related learning, these students are operating around 6 months to 3 years but with a curriculum appropriate to young people aged between 11 to 19 years old.

Vacancy Information

The emergent students have a range of need with many of the students using alternative forms of communication such as visual aids, AAC, and BSL. They also can experience sensory processing difficulties and some can occasionally display challenging behaviours. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs.  Learning opportunities for the students should be highly motivating, related to engaging and exploring experiences and be highly personalised to individual needs. 

The successful candidate will also have responsibility for a mixed ability pastoral group.

Ravenscliffe High School is an Outstanding generic special school, based in Calderdale.

We currently have 249 students on roll, aged between 11-19 years. 

We wish to appoint someone with an attitude that supports the school’s ethos as a principle requirement:

• is a committed teacher with some experience of delivering a highly bespoke Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.  This could be suitable for an established experienced teacher or someone keen to develop their career in this field.
• is able to effectively manage a variety of social, emotional and behavioural responses
• is passionate about supporting students learning, well-being and safety
• is able to show a real commitment to working as part of a team to meet the individual needs of the students

We are be able to offer:

• a great learning environment for students with a strong community ethos
• a school where staff are valued and treated with respect
• a hardworking, committed and dedicated staff team who strive to gain the best outcomes for all our students
• an inclusive community that respects others, champions individuality and celebrates all achievements.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the school directly to speak with Joanne Hague, Co-Headteacher.  Visits to the school are encouraged by appointment.

Job packs are available on the school website or obtained from Suzanne Slater, HR/Admin Manager and must be returned to suzanne.slater@ravenscliffe.calderdale.sch.uk

To apply, go to Ravenscliffe High School Vacancies

The closing date is: Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 9am

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th April 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. Please see our School website for full details of the Child Protection policy.