Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Department of Children’s Services
Education and Learning – Specialist Teaching & Support Service (STaSS) - Social, Communication, Interaction & Learning (SCIL) Team
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Specialist Teacher
MPS/UPS + SEN allowance
0.8, Permanent, School Teachers Pay and Conditions
Based at: Margaret McMillan Tower, Bradford, BD1 1NN
Start Date: 8th April 2024
Vacancy Information
“Our vision is to provide high quality support for all Bradford children and young people using a collaborative approach through transformational learning experiences so that they can flourish, make excellent holistic progress and successfully transition to responsible citizens”.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SCIL Team as an SEMH Specialist Teacher. We are looking to appoint an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled teacher who is passionate about making a difference to the learning opportunities for children and young people with SEMH/Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the Bradford District.
You will work alongside key staff in schools to support them to identify and effectively support children and young people with SEMH through high quality teaching, reasonable adjustments and additional provision.
Experience of teaching children with SEMH and the ability to enhance teaching practice in mainstream schools is essential.
We can offer:
- An opportunity to work within a dedicated, skilled and supportive team.
- Planned continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to your role.
- Access to wellbeing support and resources and other employee benefits.
Bradford Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check and children’s barred list check will be undertaken for these posts and all mandatory pre-employment checks will be carried out.
Responsibilities of the post include ensuring that the safety and welfare of children and young people is paramount by implementing the relevant safeguarding practice and policies and liaising with other council colleagues including the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) where appropriate. Further details can be found within the job description.
The post includes engaging in regulated activity with children and young people. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Section 4(2) by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA 1974). It is the applicant’s duty to disclose any offences which fall outside of the protected offences list prior to any recruitment. Failure to disclose this information could lead to withdrawal of the application or dismissal.
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Lucy Stead, Service Manager SCIL Team, Specialist Teaching & Support Services by email: lucy.stead@bradford.gov.uk
To apply, go to Specialist Teacher Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) (590925) (engageats.co.uk)
Closing date for applications: 12 Noon, Sunday 18th February 2024
Shortlisting will take place w/c 19th February 2024
Interviews to take place w/c 26th February 2024