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SEN Class Teacher

Job Type Full Time, all year round

Location Croydon

Salary Outer London Teachers Main Pay Scale (SP1-SP12) £34,514 to £46,001 per annum plus SEN allowance £2,539 per annum.

Closing date: 12pm on 13th May 2024

Interviews will take place on: week commencing 20th May 2024

This special Free School is for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties. The school opened in 2020 and provides 150 places for children and young people aged 2-19 who have autism and social communication, cognitive, sensory and social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

The new purpose designed school is equipped to meet the needs of students and includes sensory gardens, indoor sensory rooms, soft-play area, and a large cookery room along with other facilities to encourage students to learn skills to live independently. Students access specialist support enabling them to learn and achieve in a nurturing and aspirational environment.

The school is a rewarding and inspirational place to work and the whole school community comes together to create the best possible outcomes for its students.

The Role

The school are seeking to recruit a Class Teacher with Qualified Teacher status, or willingness to achieve this, to be responsible for the education and welfare of a designated class or groups of pupils with complex needs on the Autistic Spectrum.

You will be a passionate and committed advocate for SEND children and comfortable teaching across the key stages. The school has children aged between 4 - 14 years who work across a pathway system depending on the needs of the children.

Key Responsibilities

• Have clear intentions for children’s learning and to use knowledge of school policy and National Curriculum requirements to plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning.
• Use a variety of suitable teaching and learning styles and to communicate clear learning objectives and expectations.
• Support behaviour taking into account the personal, social and emotional needs of pupils.
• Establish and maintain a positive regard towards both pupils and staff.
• Consistently and accurately assess pupils’ attainment in English, maths and science
• Monitor and assess pupils’ work and use assessment data effectively to inform planning and identify individual needs. Use these assessments to set appropriate targets.
• Attend and lead assemblies as required.
• Register pupils at the beginning of the morning and afternoon sessions.
• Supervise pupils in the playground and at lunch according to the rota.
• Attend school based in-service training.
• Deliver in-service training to colleagues as appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of working with pupils with SEN, ASD or SLD is desirable but not essential
• Be willing to follow the school Child Protection Policy and procedures and undertake mandatory Safeguarding training as directed by the school
• Recent experience of delivering at KS2
• Fulfil the 'Professional Standards’ for Teachers in England.
• Proven ability to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
• Proven ability in working successfully as part of a staff team.
• Evidence of knowing how to evaluate one’s own strengths and weaknesses.
• Knowledge and experience of current good practice and curriculum developments in special and mainstream education provision.

Benefits

• A full CPD programme will be offered to include:
  • PECs
  • Team-Teach
  • Attention Autism
  • TEACHH

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable school, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

The school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.