“The St Edward’s job advert really caught my eye. I was first attracted to apply  as I was intrigued by the unique setting which was a stark contrast to the large inner city state junior and tiny semi-rural primary school that I had taught in for my entire career. I found the possibility of moving from mainstream primary education into a secondary school specialising in an area of SEND, which really interested me, very appealing indeed.

 

I took a risk when I joined St Edward’s and stepped completely out of my comfort zone of mainstream primary education.  However, I was excited at the chance to work exclusively with SEND students whose education to date was not as successful as it could have been.  I wanted to help make a difference and every day I believe that I do.  Therefore my motivation levels are high, which is important in any job. 

 

I have had the chance to complete a lot of CPD since joining St Edward’s as it is very high on the school’s agenda.  I have also had the fantastic opportunity to take on extra responsibilities alongside my main role; this would not have been possible in my previous roles.  Another fantastic opportunity that I have had is to work mainly in one subject area that is a personal strength and a passion – Maths!

 

Every day I feel very lucky to work as part of such a supportive team and make a difference to the lives and education of our students and achieve the best possible outcomes for them.”

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