Teacher of Special Needs - Primary - Autism - SEN - Reigate - Education and Training
Company: Academics
Job Type: Long term agency contract: £150-£220 per day
Sector: Education and Training
The School: The school is based in Reigate and provides a safe learning environment for primary-aged children with severe and complex learning, social, and communication difficulties, which may include physical disability. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, and speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms, and uses I-Gaze technology, with excellent on-site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants, etc.
Summary: The teacher of special needs is needed for a specialist primary school for students with a range of complex learning needs such as autism, Down's syndrome, speech and language challenges, and social-emotional needs.
Focus on providing holistic, cross-curricular themes that ensure the sensory needs of the students are being met. The children in this particular class all have a diagnosis of Autism and associated needs.
Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective sensory and communication techniques.
Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists, and counsellors.
An Integrated Trauma-Informed Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil.
Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS are utilized.
The school focuses on sensory teaching and a creative curriculum. You will have a senior teaching assistant and 2-3 additional LSAs in your class to support you.
QTS is needed for the role, but the school would consider unqualified teachers if you have relevant experience.
Start Date: January 2025
Apply directly through this advert or call Ben Mason for more details.
#J-18808-Ljbffr