Are you a curious individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs?
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Teacher of SEND to join our team at Laidlaw Schools Trust to support the delivery and development of a comprehensive SEND service across the whole of the Laidlaw Schools Trust (currently 11 Academies).
Reporting to the Trust’s Educational Psychologist there will also be an opportunity to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of psychological principles and techniques to support the educational and developmental needs of children and young people and help promote the use of inclusive, evidence-based practices to help children, young people, parents and education professionals to overcome barriers to educational achievement, social and emotional well-being and mental health.
The successful individual will be a qualified teacher with experience working with students (any age between 4-16) with a wide range of special educational needs. They will have strong knowledge of current SEND legislation and best practices in inclusive education. If this individual has experience and / or a qualification in psychology that would be a bonus but is not essential.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here:
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Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 27th September 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.