Sen Teacher

SEN Teacher - KS2/3

Salary: M1 - UPS2

Essential Criteria: PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire

Hours: 40 hours per week

This position is to join a newly established independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism Spectrum Conditions. The role will be offering a broad curriculum leading to Entry /Functional and where possible GCSE qualifications alongside a life skills pathway to positively impact social skills, personal development and employability.

You will be someone with experience of delivering outcomes for young people who are of upper primary or secondary age but working below age related expectations and on a life skills/ functional pathway. Experience of teaching a range of subjects across the National Curriculum would be advantageous.

The Role

As a Class Teacher, your role will be to provide high quality teaching that will enable pupils to make progress not just academically but socially and emotionally. You must be creative and have high expectations. An understanding of ASC would be useful to support the planning and delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas.

To facilitate this, you’ll plan and deliver lessons across a number of subjects that support young people, building self-esteem and confidence.

You’ll supervise and provide support and guidance to the Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants and play a key role in their Professional Development Reviews.

Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. Additionally; you will also be expected to carefully monitoring the health, well-being and personal care of our pupils; informing Pastoral/clinical/ SEND support teams and any other relevant professionals of any concerns.

Responsibilities:

• Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
• Qualified Teacher status
• Experience in achieving outstanding outcomes
• Thorough working knowledge of the curriculum and how to adapt this for pupils with SEN
• Experience of working with young people with an ASC
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety.
• Knowledge of strategies and visual teaching methods to engage reluctant learners.
• A flexible approach, a high level creativity and the ability to adapt teaching to meet individual need
  

What's on offer?

• Training and Development.
• Save money on your bills!!
• Competitive Pay and Reward
• UK Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a friend for £1,000