Why Work At The Redway School?
The Redway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement that all staff share and follow this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff working at the school and any offer of a job at the school is dependent upon references.
It is a requirement that all new staff complete the online Safeguarding Training and online epilepsy training before commencing their roles at the school.
Working At The Redway School
As a Teacher
As a Teacher at The Redway School you will:
- Have your own small class group with pupils of a similar need and age.
- Be supported by a team of Specialist Teaching Assistants, as well as the multi-disciplinary team e.g., SALT, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists
- Have a full induction programme – led by Tracy Snook, Senior Teacher, as well as being fully supported by one of the Heads of Department.
- Your induction will include all legally required, relevant and necessary training e.g., Safeguarding, Signalong, Team Teach, Evidence for Learning Assessment App, as well as other training specific to the needs of your group or as identified in your appraisal meeting.
- Be an integral member of a supportive network of teachers and staff within your department, but also across school, where you will be able to ‘tap into’ staff areas of expertise to enhance your practice and personal development.
- Establish positive working relationships and excellent forms of communication with parents / carers as well as your staff team.
- Be required to be an active member of one of our curriculum working groups, relating to our spheres of learning.
- Be provided with a laptop and iPad for school use.
- Be expected to contribute fully to the life of the school; suggesting new ideas / initiatives and adhere to the staff code of conduct and school policies.
- Have fun!
Specialist Teaching Assistant
As a Specialist Teaching Assistant you will:
- Be allocated to a class group, where your teacher will be your academic mentor and where another STA within the class will be your ‘buddy.’
- Have a full induction programme – led by your class teacher, supported by the Head of Department.
- Your induction programme will include all legally required, relevant and necessary training e.g., Safeguarding, Signalong, Team Teach, as well as other training specific to the needs of your group or as identified in your appraisal meetings.
- Be expected to follow and adhere to the Milton Keynes Probationary Policy for School Support Staff.
- Establish positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
- Be prepared to contribute fully to the life of the school, adhering to the staff code of conduct and school policies.
- Have fun!
If you are interested in coming to work for us – please contact emma.lovelock@theredway.net who will arrange for you to visit and send further information. We look forward to hearing from you.