I am excited to be working alongside an established and forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust in the Barnsley area to support their opening of a brand new, SEND provision, from September 2024.
Reed Education are delighted to offer exclusive access to this opportunity, that you will find nowhere else!
We seek to appoint a Lead Teacher to join this vibrant and inclusive setting in Barnsley; a role you will undertake at the inception of the school.
The setting:
You will join a 15 place SEND provision, supporting children whose main needs are communication and interaction, and SEMH. As a brand new build, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with staff to create a learning environment, rich in the ethos of the Trust, but in your image.
The school will comprise of two learning areas/classes, housing between 4 and 8 pupils in each. Students are in Ks1 and Ks2, with the youngest actually of Year 2 age.
The setting will likely grow in size over year 1 of education, from 10 to 15.
We're looking for a teacher who:
- Has previous middle or senior leadership experience, or previous experience as a Lead Teacher of SEND.
- Understands how to best utilise other teaching staff to ensure effective lesson planning and delivery in a specialist setting.
- Has experience of managing support staff in a specialist setting, to effectively meet the needs of students.
- Understands the primary curriculum, the prior and previous learning that needs to be considered in order to plan progression.
- Understands how to deliver provision, differentiated accordingly, to meet EHCP outcomes to ensure successful outcomes – again supporting SEND needs
- Can deliver a variety of learning opportunities within a classroom setting
- Is fair and constant and able to manage behaviour to good effect
We're hoping you'll have a working knowledge of:
- Staff development, training and leadership
- Teaching tools that support the Communication & Interaction approach – PECS, Makaton, Visual Scaffolding, Teach, Attention Autism
- Assessment tools such as TIVATS, Tapestry and Cherry Garden
- How to work to an Unconditional Positive ethos
- How to work using a Restorative Approach
- Team Teach, the practice of de-escalation and how to support positive behaviours in education
In return, you will receive:
- Pay in line with your Scale Point + SEND allowance + TLR
- The support of an expert leadership team, both from Trust level and within your peer network of SEND practitioners across different sites
- A commitment to support your CPD through both internal and external training, plus the opportunity to access National Professional Qualifications
- A health and wellbeing package
- A cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership rewards
- Access to a salary sacrifice EV car scheme
This is a truly fantastic opportunity to work in a setting of great local importance, supporting the most vulnerable pupils in the community and making a true difference.
Exclusively available through Reed Education, we are coordinating interviews with the Trust, scheduled for 20th June.
Please apply below and we will be in touch ASAP!