Package Description
SEND Vocational Studies Teacher – Heckington House School, East Heckington, Lincolnshire, PE20 3QF
Salary: £28,288 - £44,304 | Full Time (40 hours/week)
Purpose of the Role
To plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that meets the diverse needs of pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The Teacher will model professional integrity and the EPIC values, work collaboratively within the school community, and adhere strictly to the Staff Code of Conduct to promote a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment.
At Heckington House School
We offer specialist provision for students with SEMH and those who have found mainstream education difficult. Our facilities include small, nurturing classrooms fully equipped with smart boards to facilitate learning.
We provide vocational subjects such as Hair and Beauty and Construction alongside traditional curriculum areas. Our class sizes are based on a model of 4 students to 2 adults enabling us to provide a trauma led approach to both pastoral support and educational progress.
We will offer you the chance to make a real difference to young people and give you the time to plan to meet the needs of a small group of students.
Key Responsibilities
- This role is open to specialists who can teach within construction, engineering, or mechanics
- Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, consistent with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct
- Collaborate with teaching assistants and specialist staff to provide effective support
- Lead on the curriculum adhering to Keys Group and Ofsted requirements for national education
- Plan and teach lessons, working with small groups and individual students
- Author clear, compliance-ready curriculum plans, IEPs and progress reports.
- Implement evidence-based strategies (e.g. TEACCH, PECS, visual schedules)
Requirements
- 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 a requirement
Benefits of Joining Keys
- NEST enhanced pension scheme
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys 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
Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.
Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.
More can be found about Keys 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.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.
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