Sen Class Teacher

'Why force children who were born to stand out to fit in?'

Location: BS35, Bristol

Salary: £30,000.00 - £44,870.00 (M1 - UPS2)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: FTC until December 2024

This school is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfill their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

The main purpose of the role:

This school is looking for an inspirational and engaging Class Teacher to deliver high quality teaching and learning to children and young people with autism and complex needs such as ADHD, OCD and PDA, who may present with challenging behaviours associated with their autism. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.

Key duties:

• Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical, and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Maintain and use short-, medium- and long-term plans in delivering the curriculum.
• Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for everyone.
• Monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination, and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
• Develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
• Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
• Implement the aims of the school.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Experience

• PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training. (Essential)
• Postgraduate diploma in Autism. (Desirable)
• Experience of working in a special school environment and in particular with pupils with autism. (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of ASD students with complex needs.
• Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of autism and associated co-morbid conditions and how these can affect learning.
• Curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEN and in particular autism.

Benefits

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Competitive Pension
• Free lunch during your working day
• 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.

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