ICT Teacher

Manor Abbey School is a provision for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.

The new school opened in Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent, in September 2024. There was an initial intake of 30 pupils in year 7 and 8; the school will progressively fill over 4 years until it reaches its capacity of 70 places.

We are looking for an inspiring and imaginative teacher of ICT who is able to adapt their style of teaching to ensure that learning is fun, practical and creative. The successful candidate would need to be able to demonstrate they can meet the needs of secondary aged children who have experienced difficulty in accessing mainstream education

The Successful Candidate will Provide / Deliver

• High expectations of academic achievement
• A successful track record of motivating young people
• Well planned, sequenced, innovative and engaging lessons
• Clear direction and support for teaching assistants
• An awareness of trauma informed practices and positive mental health promotion
• A clear understanding of, and ability to, manage behaviour that challenges
• Subject leadership of a subject as directed by SLT

Please note that all prospective candidates must visit Manor Abbey before 30th June . This visit is crucial for understanding the ethos and values of schools within the Manor Hall Academy Trust, especially regarding SEMH provision. It's also a great chance to meet Mrs Charlotte Cartlidge - Interim Headteacher.

Guided tours are available either individually or as part of a group. To arrange your visit, please contact the School Office at 01782 354040to book a tour. If visiting is difficult for you, feel free to get in touch with the School Office, as they may arrange a phone call with Mrs Cartlidge.

In Return the School Will Provide

• A significant SEN allowance
• Bespoke, high-quality training to support knowledge and understanding of specialist behaviour management interventions
• Small class sizes and high staffing ratios, in and out of the classroom
• A state of the art and well resourced school
• Networking opportunities through the Manor Hall Academy Trust and local SEMH school groups.
• Support for creative and flexible thinking to enhance curriculum delivery
• Minibus and lifeguard training (if eligible), knowledgeable and highly supportive staff team

Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistance Programmes which include

• Tech schemes
• Cycle to work schemes
• Online gym classes
• Health and wellbeing support
• Financial advice services
• Thinkwell fast track counselling service
• Physiotherapy
• Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out

To learn more about Manor Abbey School and Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the websites.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

Please follow the link to access the Manor Hall Academy Trust Policies on Safer Recruitment, Online Searches and Data Protection Manor Hall Academy Trust Policies