Careers Details | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Centre Lead

About the School

North Ridge School is part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is a special day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe learning difficulties.

A small cohort of its post 16 pupils are educated at The Bridge, our offsite provision.

We ensure all pupils reach their full potential. We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage and motivate all pupils.

North Ridge School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential.

About the Trust

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice, ensuring that learners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.

The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families. Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, which is included in the recruitment pack for this advert.

Our Opportunity

North Ridge School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative Teacher, to lead a class of up to twelve young people, aged 16-19 years based at The Bridge, its offsite provision.

The post will incorporate the role of Centre Lead for The Bridge; responsible for its day to day management and coordination of events and activities.

The successful candidate will be a Preparing for Adulthood champion. They will be an advocate for personalised learning and promoting independence.

The successful candidate will also understand the importance of working within a multi-agency team to achieve the best possible vocational or career outcomes for the young people.

This is an opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking team and the post is ideally suited to an experienced teacher who is committed to continuing their professional development and leadership skills.

What You Can Expect

An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with North Ridge school

a school with happy friendly children and young people who have a positive attitude to school
a school with excellent professional development opportunities
a dedicated and caring staff team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school
a warm, friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring all children realise their full potential
a dedicated community of supportive parents, carers and governors
an outward facing researched based school
a supportive culture steeped in mentoring and coaching opportunities and development.

an opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system

access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training

working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

Further Information

For further information about the post or to organise visits to The Bridge, please contact Lisa Suter by email via lsuter@nexusmat.org or by telephoning 01302 433010.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

Application forms are available at www.nexusmat.org/careers or www.doncastercounciljobs.co.uk

Applications should be sent to : nrcs.applications@;nexusmat.org via email by 12.30pm on Monday 16^th May.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.