ADDITIONAL RESOURCE PROVISION (ARP) TEACHER
START DATE: January 2025
FULL TIME
SALARY SCALE: Main/Upper Pay Scale Plus SEN Allowance (Inner London)
We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational SEN teacher to join us on our continued journey towards excellence.
Eastbrook Primary is part of an all-through school in Dagenham. In Autumn 2021 we opened a new ARP for 12 pupils with ASC. This has now risen to 30 and has 7 Key Stage 3 children. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner to teach within the school’s resource provision.
The successful candidate will have the vision, creativity and experience to make significant contributions to the ASC ARP (known as ‘Apollo’), with the support of the Inclusion Leader. You must have a clear understanding and experience of effective teaching and learning as well as raising and sustaining achievement especially within ASC provision. You must be a strong communicator and team player and able to engage effectively with the children, their families and staff.
We would like to hear from you if you:
· can lead a team of support staff.
· can oversee the teaching, learning and assessment of our autistic pupils.
· can liaise with specialist staff and external professionals to coordinate their input to improve practice.
· demonstrate optimism about children and expect the highest possible standards.
· are able to demonstrate excellent teaching and have an excellent record of practice with autistic children.
· have the ability to communicate effectively with parents, including leading annual review meetings.
· have a track record of successfully raising standards and ensuring all pupil groups make good progress.
· have the drive, determination and enthusiasm to enhance the high level of learning in our school.
· possess excellent organisational and communication skills and have the ability to motivate and support colleagues.
· can think strategically and act practically to promote school improvement.
· have a commitment to working in partnership with all school stakeholders, and the local community.
In return we offer:
· a happy and welcoming, fully inclusive school.
· cooperative, well behaved, polite children.
· an investment in your professional development.
· committed staff who work well together as a cohesive, supportive team.
· close, supportive links to the Autism ARPs in local schools.
· excellent, modern facilities – Sports halls, Computing and Art/D&T suites, sensory room, several group rooms, large field and play spaces, woodland, on-site gym facilities and ample car/bike parking (including electric car charging).
Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to taking up post.