Teacher of General Subjects - Manor Abbey School

Teacher of General Subjects Manor Abbey School

Manor Abbey School is a provision for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties. The new school opened in Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent, in September 2024, and there was an initial intake of 30 pupils in year 7 and 8; the school will progressively fill over 4 years until it reaches its capacity of 70 places.

Due to a sudden increase in pupil numbers, we are looking for dynamic and exciting teachers from all fields of Education to join our established staff team at Manor Abbey School. We are looking for inspiring and imaginative class teachers who are able to adapt their style of teaching to ensure that learning is fun, practical and creative. The successful candidates will need to be able to demonstrate they can meet the needs of secondary aged children who have experienced difficulty in accessing mainstream education.

We are keen to speak with candidates from all Education backgrounds, including Primary, Middle and Secondary Education. UPS payscale teachers would be considered for experienced SEND Practitioners.

• Be an ambitious, steadfast and qualified teacher from any key stage who can deliver a range of classroom based subjects and a specialism in English if possible.
• Be inclusive, empathetic, solution focused and passionate about making a difference for our learners.
• Have an awareness of trauma informed practices and positive mental health promotion.
• Have a clear understanding of, and ability to, manage behaviour that challenges.
• Be a team player and a strong advocate for change, progression and continuous school improvement.

• Flexible working.
• Support for your role with a dedicated school and central team.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• Pay progression and recognition of continuous service.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• * Holidays

• Tech Schemes
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Online gym classes
• Health and wellbeing support and advice e.g., Men's Health, Wellbeing Action Plans, Better Sleep, Relaxation and Meditation, Understanding Menopause
• Financial advice services
• Think Well, fast track counselling service
• Physiotherapy
• Eye-sight testing
• Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out.
• Free car parking.

To learn more about Manor Abbey School and Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the websites.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Childrens Barred list, and pre‑employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

Please follow the link to access the school's policies on Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Online Searches and Data Protection.