SEND Teacher (Full-Time)

Pay MPS / UPS plus SENA depending on experience.

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Posted Monday 11th Nov 2024

Close Date Friday 20th Dec 2024 (closed)

Key Stage Secondary

Job Description

Teacher of English and Maths - Functional Skills and GCSE - Full-time - Special Needs Position

We are currently looking for 2 teachers at the same school.  Do you have a specialism in Maths or ICT?  Have you taught Functional Skills English and Maths?  If so – do not hesitate to call.  These are permanent roles to start ASAP.

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

This 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 and to deliver a highly personalised curriculum to the pupils.

The school’s 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 

At the school, they believe that personalised teaching and learning in an autism specific environment allows pupils’ individual needs to be met and their capabilities fully realised. Their vision is powerful and ambitious.

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.