English Teacher

Role Description

English Teacher

Hidelow Grange School | Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire

Up to £39,000 per annum DOE

The school:

Hidelow Grange School is a small Independent Special School based in Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire. Our school provides specialist education to boys aged 11 to 18 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

With 7 students on roll and capacity of up to 20, our school offers a unique opportunity to shape provision for some of our most vulnerable learners. We pride ourselves on our integrated therapeutic ethos, holistic development, and unwavering focus on safeguarding..

What we’re looking for:

• Qualifications and experience.
• Experience working with learners with diverse needs, including SEMH/trauma-informed backgrounds.
• Experience in small-school settings (desirable).
• Experience supporting colleagues in English across the curriculum (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of the English National Curriculum.
• Understanding of effective assessment, intervention, and differentiation strategies for diverse learners.
• Excellent classroom practice, with strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, accessible lessons for a variety of learning needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including with parents/carers and external professionals.
• Ability to coordinate and lead a subject team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.

What we offer:

• A supportive multidisciplinary team (Education, Therapy, Care).
• Opportunities for professional development.
• An enriched curriculum and wider educational experiences.
• A small, welcoming, and supportive school community.

Why Work for Us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer clear guidance and mentoring into this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• Full induction, paid DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers.

CareTech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. CareTech is an equal opportunities employer.

CareTech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.