SUNNYSIDE ACADEMY
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ
Vision Resource Base Leader - SEN Allowance 2 £5,009 + TLR2C £3,214 (pay award pending)
Permanent
Sunnyside Academy is part of Ad Astra Academy Trust. Following the ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement, in
November 2023, the school continues to further develop it’s excellent inclusive provision.
The school is seeking to appoint an experienced, talented and dynamic teacher to lead our Vision
Resource Base. They will work alongside the Assistant Head Teacher to develop the provision to ensure
the pupils receive bespoke pastoral and academic support which meets their needs and allows them to
reach their full potential.
We are seeking to appoint a passionate, Qualified Teacher of the VI or a QTVI in current training, to join
our dedicated, caring team, and who, in turn, will benefit from access to a wide range of professional
opportunities as an employee of Ad Astra Academy Trust.
Applicants are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post and how they will meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
The successful applicant will:
Assist the Academy Leadership Team in ensuring continued success by providing vision and
leadership for the Vision Impairment Provision.
Have substantial experience of working directly with children with vision loss.
Have knowledge and an understanding of the National Curriculum and the SEND Code of Practice
and the implications for children with complex additional needs.
Demonstrate outstanding teaching skills.
Embrace and continue to uphold the caring, nurturing ethos of the school.
Demonstrate real enthusiasm and commitment towards raising standards within a diverse school
community.
Be able to contribute to creative curriculum development.
Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills.
Have opportunity to further develop their skills through a variety of professional development
opportunities within an inclusive and supportive environment.
The successful candidate will lead and teach in the designated Vision Resource Base, teaching pupils with
SEN which will require the exercise of a teacher’s professional skills and judgement in the teaching of
children with SEN, along with either holding or studying the Mandatory SEN Qualification - specialist
teachers of pupils with vision impairment, and for this a SEN Allowance 2 will be payable. In addition, a
TLR2C Allowance will be payable for the leadership aspects of this role.
Applications are warmly welcomed from candidates who would wish to work on a part-time basis.
Sunnyside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such the successful
candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and
2020).
For an informal discussion about this position please contact Julie Sutton, Headteacher on 01642 596422
or via julie.sutton@sunnyside.adastraschools.org
Requesting an application form
Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:
http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/careers/
Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com
Candidates must only apply using the application form provided; CV’s will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 22 nd November 2024
Interviews to be held on Friday 29 th November 2024