Package Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as an English Teacher  

The successful candidate will:

• We are looking for a qualified English Teacher that can help students with a range of special educational needs
• As an English Teacher you must help and support each individual as needed
• You will also set, mark and give feedback on English assignments, tests and homework, as part of the continuous assessment of each pupil.
• Enable pupils to gain a good command of both spoken and written language, equipping them with the ability to express themselves and their ideas in a variety of situations

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
• At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision 
• QTS/QTLS is advantageous

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card 
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts  
• Life assurance

At Somerset Progressive School:

Somerset Progressive School prides itself on being very unique. Both sites are set in rural locations on the outskirts of Taunton.  Each site offers an attractive and stimulating learning environment, combining specialised teaching facilities with local resources. There is a high staff to pupil ratio with most receiving 1:1 tuition or working in small groups.   Pupils are encouraged to work alongside others and co-operatively in pairs and small groups, as the development of social skills and independent work strategies are vital.

More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here 

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications. 

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

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