SEN Teacher

Teacher Vacancy

Join the Team at Ryefields: A New Special School in Derby!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the passion and skills to inspire and support children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? If so, this is your opportunity to be part of something extraordinary!

Position: Teacher
Location: Ryefields, Derby
Salary: M1 to UPS1 
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Close Date: Friday 17th October at midday 

Interviews will be held week commencing 20th October

About Ryefields

Ryefields is a brand-new, purpose-built special school in Derby, dedicated to providing exceptional education for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.  This is an exciting chance to join our founding team and play a pivotal role in shaping the ethos and success of Ryefields from day one.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled teacher who is passionate about working with children with ASC and SEMH. In this role, you will:

• Deliver a tailored curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Use creative and engaging teaching methods to inspire learning and development.
• Work collaboratively with a team of dedicated staff, including therapists and support workers, to provide holistic care and education.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages confidence and independence.
• Monitor, assess, and celebrate student progress, adapting strategies to ensure every child succeeds.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS/QTLS .
• Experience or a strong interest in working with children with ASC and SEMH needs.
• A flexible and creative approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What Ryefields Offers

• A rare opportunity to help shape a brand-new school.
• A supportive and collaborative team that values your expertise and ideas.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for children with ASC and SEMH needs.
• Comprehensive professional development, including specialized training in SEND.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work has a profound and lasting impact on young lives.

As part of The Aurora Group, we offer: 

• Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support.  We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. 

• Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further.  Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are.  You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more.  You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. 

• Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations.  We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay,  Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills.  You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

• Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. 

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and excited to be part of the Ryefields team, we’d love to hear from you! 

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.