(Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 - UPS1 Fringe) based on 40 hours per week. Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher)
This specialised SEN teacher position focuses on careers and work skills, providing exceptional education to children and young individuals navigating emotional regulation, social communication, and sensory processing difficulties frequently linked with autism.
Certain pupils face co-occurring conditions which can create learning hurdles and cause challenging behaviours, requiring an unwavering and highly flexible approach to ensure their personal and academic growth. This role offers lots of job satisfaction as you teach and watch students' lifelong employability skills develop.
We operate a strict no-sponsorship policy; all applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, with particular focus on our careers and work skills curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
- To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic student support.
- To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum effectively.
- To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual student.
- To monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, and senior staff through identified meetings and reports.
- To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on outcomes to foster independence in students.
- To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
- To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge while managing challenging behaviours in a non-confrontational way.
Essentials
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Experience in special school settings, particularly with pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Proven ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.
- An understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks and an ability to integrate this into the curriculum.
- Strong knowledge of the national curriculum.
- Working understanding of ASC and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including complex presentations.
- Access to your own vehicle due to the site's location.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check.
Desirables
- Additional qualifications in SEN and experience within an environment teaching, supporting and nurturing those with autism.
- Understanding of co-occurring conditions associated with autism and their impact on learning.
- A guiding and can-do approach towards developing pupils' career and employability skills.
Benefits
- £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher.
- A supportive, collaborative environment where your contribution is valued and your professional growth is prioritised.
- £1,000 refer-a-friend programme.
- Shopping and transportation schemes including UK health cash plan.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme, 24/7 GP access for you and your family.
If you are interested in discussing this role, please contact: brittany.tijou@randstad.co.uk
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