What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
Location: Rowde SN10 2QQ
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking for enthusiastic and talented teachers to join a supportive team of professionals who are committed to raising standards and using innovative ways to enhance the learning experience of our pupils. We need an outstanding classroom practitioner who has a passion for ensuring all pupils achieve their potential.
We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals in each of the Teaching roles below
• EYFS – You will be responsible for early years pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, and autism .
• Key Stage 2 - You will be responsible for primary-aged pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, and autism. The classes follow a pre-formal and semiformal curriculum, integrating learning, therapy, and health needs
• Post 16 - You will be responsible for pupils within the Post 16 age with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autism.
• PMLD - You will be responsible for pupils within the secondary age phase with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autism.
• Social Communications - You will be responsible for pupils within KS3 & KS4 phase with complex autism and severe learning difficulties. The class follows a semi- formal curriculum, incorporating social communication and emotional regulation strategies.
You will need to have an excellent understanding of child development, and experience of teaching pupils with SEND as well as experience successfully teaching pupils with ASD, SLD and PMLD. You will need to be a willing and inquisitive learner yourself and be able to collaborate effectively within your own team and across the Silverwood School community.
The curriculum is designed to incorporate learning, therapy and health needs and is supported by an experienced team of Teaching Assistants. The successful applicant will also be expected to be a key member of a curriculum team.
What the school offers its staff
Silverwood School is committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. You will be part of the Pension Scheme, Wiltshire Employee Rewards and offered continuous professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Under section 175 of the Education Act 2002, Governing Bodies of maintained schools are required to ensure that their functions are carried out with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is vital that schools adopt recruitment and selection procedures that help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them, in order to safeguard children.