Contact Alisdair at School Staffing to complete an application form for this role.
This school is part of a group of over 15 SEN schools/colleges and supported living across the UK. They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.
Location: Tokers Green, Reading
Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 p.a. (M1- UPS3)
Contract: Full time permanent position
Pupils all have a diagnosis of Autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties aged 5-16 years, and staff are trained in Autism specific strategies to support each individual child.
Start date: As soon as possible September 2024 or January 2025
Opportunity
This SEN school is currently looking to recruit a?teacher to join their expanding team and work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to aid the smooth running of the school.?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new venture in a school that will grow with you. You will be a part of a Brand-New School set up. It is an opportunity for you to help shape the provision and develop the school to be the best that it can be.
Your Skills:
- Knowledge and Qualifications:
- PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training
- Working knowledge of special education needs including relevant curriculum and learning plans.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to coach and mentor LSAs,Teaching Assistants etc.
- Ability to adapt teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal according to audience.
- Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students' progress.
- Working knowledge of supporting pupils with ASD and those with complex communication and behavioural needs.
- Ability to identify and de-escalate emotional and behavioural issues.
- Good IT skills.
Experience:
- Knowledge and personal experience of special needs, disabilities, behaviour management and associated issues.
- Experience of working in an ASD/ SLD environment would be desirable.
Job Summary
Be responsible for the quality of teaching and learning of all pupils who are assigned to the post holder, having responsibility for their progress, welfare and outcomes.
Supervise the work of any support staff, who are assigned to work with the post holder's pupils.
Provide leadership across the school in a curriculum area, this to include:
monitoring quality and standards
contributing to school planning and self-evaluation
providing professional support to other teachers and support staff
advising the Head of Education on appropriate resources and materials
leading appropriate professional development.
Implement the aims of the school.
Benefits:
- Life assurance
- Competitive Pension
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
School Staffing Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search**.**
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.