What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience and knowledge
• Experience of teaching pupils with SLD, PMLD and/or ASC
• Evidence of being a good / outstanding teacher
• Has a sound understanding of the National Curriculum and differentiation
• Evidence of being involved in recent and relevant professional development relating to pupils with special needs
• Ability to maximise the use of ICT for both teaching and professional duties
• Have high standards of education for all pupils
• Have a commitment to personal and professional development
• Awareness of current initiatives within education
• Evidence of a good understanding of alternative means of communication
Skills and qualities
• Flexible and creative approach towards motivating children to learn
• Excellent communication skills at all levels both verbal and written
• Evidence of supporting the work place ethos
• The ability to work in a team
• Evidence of developing effective relationships with others
• Evidence of effective working with others within the school community
• Able to carry out manual handling programmes under the guidance of the therapists
• Support the pupils in pool
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Springfield include:
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
• Perk Box - discount and wellbeing platform membership
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Membership to My Healthy Advantage wellbeing app
• Free car parking and cycle storage
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.