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Sen Teacher
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 31,443 - 39,179 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NG31, Grantham, Lincolnshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,443 to £39,179 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Do you have SEND experience? Are you able to teach science and/or PE? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?
Why not apply for the position of teacher at this School today, and become part of our highly valued team?
The school are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. Our schools currently support a number of vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.
We are looking for an experienced Science or PE Teacher who also has experience of supporting SEND and SEMH pupils.
Key Responsibilities for a SEN Teacher:
To ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made.
To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons, demonstrating outstanding teaching and learning
To contribute to our culture of continual improvement and high standards in teaching through coaching, team-teaching, and demonstrating excellence
To ensure effective pastoral care of all children in the school including
behaviour management, child protection and safeguarding
To ensure high standards of teaching and learning, with the ability to meet National Curriculum requirements
To identify strategies to overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning
To carry out duties as identified in the Teacher Standards
To meet all Teacher Standards
To contribute to the Annual Review of EHCPs
To write and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
To attend PEP reviews, if necessary, and complete PEP documentation prior to and/or following a review, ensuring that targets are achieved and that the pupil’s voice is heard
Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time.
Key skills and requirements for a SEN Teacher:
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree qualification
An excellent class teacher
Experience as a primary, secondary or SEND teacher
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Science and/or PE experience, ideally to secondary/GCSE level
Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy
Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress
Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at KS2 and/or KS3 and KS4
Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
Excellent knowledge of inclusion including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, minority ethnic
achievement and equality (race, disability, and gender)
Excellent understanding of safeguarding especially the safety and welfare of vulnerable and
disadvantaged pupils
Expert knowledge of strategies for closing the gap
The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects, from KS2 – KS4 and post-16 as required.
An understanding of a range of SEND needs, including: ASD, ADHD, Speech, Language and Communication needs, emotionally based school avoidance
Contribution to the educational and social development of each young person
The ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
To ensure that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students
To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources
Personal qualities
The ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model
A strong sense of self-belief, confidence in decision making and the initiative to move things forward in a positive way
The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pupils and adults
An approachable, caring and kind manner
The ability to work to deadlines in very busy periods
A good sense of humour!
The ability to recognise appropriate work/life balance
The ability to establish and maintain constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community
Possession of a strong set of values and beliefs, with awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school
Commitment to continued self-professional development and ways to improve and achieve within the role as much as possible
Desirable
Ability to teach across key stages
Degree/qualification in psychology
Higher degree or equivalent
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
What we can offer a SEN Teacher:
A competitive annual salary between £31,443 and £39,179 (depending on experience and qualifications), reviewed annually
Enrolment into the education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning a total pension contribution of up to 30%
Company sick pay
Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
Monthly recognition awards
Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
About this Organisation
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound servicesBefore You Apply
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