Are you a compassionate and experienced educator looking to support students with autism and learning difficulties in developing vital vocational, life, and employment skills?
Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Vocational and Life Skills Teacher to join the team!
If you are committed to empowering students with diverse learning needs to achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives, this role could be for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver engaging and practical lessons focused on developing vocational, life, and employment skills for students with autism and learning difficulties.
- Create individualised learning plans tailored to each student's strengths, needs, and aspirations, with a strong emphasis on promoting independence and self-confidence.
- Facilitate hands-on learning experiences and real-world simulations to help students develop practical skills such as cooking, budgeting, personal hygiene, communication, and social interaction.
- Collaborate closely with vocational specialists, employers, and community organisations to provide work experience opportunities, job shadowing, and supported employment placements for students.
- Implement structured routines and visual supports to support students with autism in navigating daily activities and transitions effectively.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, celebrating their achievements and promoting self-advocacy.
- Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to track student progress, identify areas for growth, and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with relevant experience in supporting students with autism and learning difficulties in a vocational or life skills setting desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students.
- Creativity, patience, and flexibility in adapting teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students with varying abilities and learning styles.
- Commitment to promoting inclusion, equality, and diversity in education, with a passion for empowering students to achieve their full potential.
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to undergo clearance) and suitable references.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional development and training in autism education, vocational instruction, and life skills teaching.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Small class sizes to ensure personalised attention and support for every student.
- Inclusive environment that values diversity and fosters a sense of belonging for all students.
Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of our students and empowering them to achieve their goals, apply with your CV today.
Pay to scale
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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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