Are you seeking a career change that allows you to make a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable students? The Inclusive Education Trust (IET) invites passionate educators to join our dedicated team at Wey Valley College (WVC) in Guildford, Surrey.
This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to shape futures and transform lives. Join us in our mission to create a nurturing environment where all students feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
We are searching for two inspirational teachers who possess the drive and dedication to empower students facing diverse challenges. If you're craving a role where you can ignite passion, foster resilience, and create lasting change, this opportunity is for you!
The successful candidate/s will have excellent subject knowledge, and possess the flexibility and creativity to teach other subjects, with a good understanding of Special Education, Mainstream Education and / or Pupil Referral Units.
The appointments will be on a permanent basis starting on the 1st September 2024.
We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECT) and Experienced Teachers on a full or part-time basis.
The successful candidate will be: -
- Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education
- An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality learning for all young people
- Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students
- An excellent communicator, able to work inclusively with students, staff, parents,Local Governance Board and other stakeholders
- Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team
- Positive, honest, open and responsive to change with a good sense of humour
As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: -
- A competitive salary with SEN 1
- A chromebook
- 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
- Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme
- Sociable and friendly staff
- Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you are a successful teacher with strong commitment to inclusive values; has drive and determination; has excellent interpersonal skills; is a proactive team player; has the ability to strengthen partnerships and most importantly is passionate to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, then we would like to hear from you.
WVC forms part of a Multi Academy Trust under the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which includes Reigate Valley College and the Fordway Centre. Please see our school website, employee prospectus for further details about other schools in the Trust.
Closing date: Sunday 21 April 24 at 11:59pm Interviews: week commencing 22 April 2024 tbc
If you would like to informally discuss the role or make an appointment to visit the school please contact Simon Whittington, Head of School. Contact details can be found in the application section.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware; to comply with the update of KCSIE 2023, all applicants consent by completing their application to a preliminary online search of their name to identify any safeguarding considerations to be discussed at interview. We can only consider applicants who hold the right to work in the United Kingdom.