Pay MPS / UPS plus SENA depending on experience.

Ref SENTCORKB

Posted Tuesday 1st Oct 2024

Close Date Thursday 31st Oct 2024 (closed)


Job Description

“A good school with outstanding Pupil Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes” Ofsted 2024

The school is a specialist independent school for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We are seeking a teacher with a good knowledge of curriculum to teach secondary aged pupils andto deliver a highly personalised curriculum to the pupils.

Our ambition is for pupils to develop self-confidence, independence and resilience through an engaging and holistic curriculum. This will provide the skills, life experiences and qualifications pupils need to participate successfully in wider society 

We believe that personalised teaching and learning in an autism specific environment allows pupils’ individual needs to be met and their capabilities fully realised. Our vision is powerful and ambitious.

Our ambition at the school is for pupils to develop self-confidence, independence and resilience through an engaging and holistic curriculum. This will provide the skills, life experiences and qualifications pupils need to participate successfully in wider society 

The Role:

As a qualified teacher you will be highly motivated to teach children with special needs to make progress and fulfil their potential. You will have:

  • relevant experience of classroom teaching and of working with children who have ASD
  • knowledge of curriculum, assessment and inspection requirements
  • a wider interest in working with children, young people and their parents/carers both inside and outside the classroom
  • the ability to contribute positively to the overall programme of learning for each student to ensure progression
  • a focus on pupil outcomes and pupil progression
  • to contribute to learning outside the classroom
  • understanding that safeguarding all children is a top priority: to ensure their safety and wellbeing at all times 

 You should have:

  • a relevant teaching qualification
  • interest in a particular area of learning or the curriculum
  • experience working within an ASD setting
  • a high degree of initiative and sound judgement when working with children and young people
  • ability to communicate effectively with learners and their parents/carers
  • ability to work with parents
  • ability, patience and judgement to manage behaviour

 DEVELOP YOUR TEACHING CAREER WITH US! 

We offer:

  • Flexible working
  • Fantastic pupils
  • Supportive school community
  • Innovative curriculum
  • Employer’s pension contribution of 8%
  • All school holidays plus up to 10 additional days holiday entitlement
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Monthly professional training and development
  • Inset Days with a focus on autism best practice and curriculum knowledge and development
  • Career progression routes - including promotion
  • Individual CPD opportunities - middle and senior leadership training

 You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications


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