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Melbury College

Melbury College

A partnership that includes Melrose Secondary & Primary Schools, Canterbury Campus, Lavender Campus, Whatley Campus and Cobham Court.

English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Overview

Whatley Campus Melbury College is a new SEN school and we are proud to support students with autism. We opened in September 2022 and judged as GOOD by Ofsted less than two years after opening. We are looking for an exceptional colleague to join our team – could this be you?

Personal attributes

Do you:

  • - Have a passion for working with young people and their families
  • - Have a genuine desire to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in London
  • - Want to work with like-minded colleagues who put children at the centre of everything they do
  • - Consider yourself to be patient, compassionate, determined, kind, rigorous and hard-working
  • - Believe that education is about facilitating academic progress, personal development and life skills in a nurturing, structured environment
  • - Actively seek out ways to improve your practice
  • - Want to learn from children, as well as enable them to learn from you

In return, we can offer you:

  • - A wonderfully supportive family of teaching, support, therapy and admin staff
  • - No more than 10 students in a class
  • - Young people who want to be in school and enjoy their time with us
  • - Supportive parents
  • - A huge building, redesigned and fully renovated to our specific requirements
  • - Bespoke SEN facilities and resources
  • - On-site parking and secure cycle storage
  • - On-site gym (after school hours)
  • - A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff
  • - An extensive staff wellbeing programme
  • - A train station 5 minutes’ walk away (Wimbledon Chase)
  • - Weekly CPD
  • - Career progression within Whatley as we continue to grow, and across Melbury College

Salary & Benefits

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN 1 

Location

Whatley Campus
Whatley Avenue
Raynes Park
London
SW20 9NS

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date:  9th Oct 2024

Interview date:  14th Oct 2024

Please apply through Eteach or complete the Merton Application Form and return to oafam@melbury.merton.sch.uk.  Informal visits are welcomed, please contact Osita Afam on 0203 011 4551 to arrange.

Equal opportunities

Whatley Campus is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. As such all applicants will be required to submit details of two references who will be contacted in advance of interviews for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.