Job Description

Graded as 'outstanding' by Ofsted in February 2010, Columbus is a leading all age special school for children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties based in Chelmsford, Essex. The school became an academy in May 2012 and is now part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). Columbus delivers an outstanding education to students in our new, purpose built environment and in order to do this we need outstanding individuals!

You will have the ability to plan and prepare lessons and schemes of work in accordance with school policy, ensuring a variety of learning opportunities for the development of students' key skills. You will have sound knowledge and understanding of teaching, learning and approaches for students with special educational needs and will have the ability to motivate and inspire our learners to achieve their best.

If you have the passion to encourage our students to grow and firmly believe that you can improve and enhance their experience, your application would be most welcomed! We look forward to receiving applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers!

This is a fixed term position until Easter 2015 (with the possibility of an extension) and is required as soon as possible.

Closing date: 09 May 2014.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1058184/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=51012&Preview=1

Each of the academies within the AET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

Come and visit us at our Recruitment Event -In collaboration with theAETNational Teaching School Alliance and EssexITTPartnership where you will be able to meet leaders and teachers from our Academies based in Essex, Suffolk and Kent.

Monday 28 April 2014,6pm-8pm AET Education Centre, National Teaching School Alliance, Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD

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AET are currently recruiting for School Direct Placements, please visit our websitehttp://aetnationalteachingschoolalliance.org/for further details.