What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge
• Working knowledge of SEMH students with complex needs.
• Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of autism and associated needs such as ADHD and how these can affect learning.
• Curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEN and in particular ASD.
Skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students’ progress.
• Good IT skills and understand of how IT can be used to support learning.
• Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
• Ability to engage pupils in positive enabling relationships.
Experience
• Essential:
- BA, B/ed, PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• Desirable:
- Postgraduate diploma in SEN
- Experience of working in a special school environment and/or in particular with pupils with SEMH or ASC needs.
- Experience of successfully delivering a differentiated curriculum to pupils with a wide range of needs.
What the school offers its staff
• Salary (based on experience)
• Flexible working (where possible)
• A Trust and school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
• Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• A successful ECT support program.
• Onsite parking.
• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.
• Exciting, accelerated leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.