SEN KS4 Teacher

Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos. 

We are currently looking for a SEN KS4 Teacher – a variety of specialisms will be considered.

The main purpose of the role:

As our SEN Teacher, you will deliver high quality teaching and learning to children and young people with SEMH and other complex or anxiety related needs who may present with challenging behaviours associated with their diagnosis. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.

Experience in working with SEMH or ASD is essential

Key duties:

• Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
• Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
• Monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge through training and research where appropriate and take responsibility for own professional development.
• Develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
• Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Experience

Essential:

• PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training
• Experience of working in a special school environment and in particular with pupils with SEMH.

 Desirable:

• Postgraduate diploma in SEN
• Experience of successfully delivering a differentiated curriculum to pupils with a wide range of needs

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work schemE
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
• * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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