SEN Teacher

Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Do you work in mainstream education but would like to make the change to a small, supportive SEN school environment? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance? 

If the answer to the above questions is yes and you are looking for career progression, why not submit an application for the position of teacher at Esland Daven School today?

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career! 

Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. 

The position will be based at our SEN School in Congleton, Cheshire, providing support to vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.  

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 across several curriculum subjects
• 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.

Essential Requirements for a SEN Teacher

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable achievements in excellence as a teacher
• Primary and secondary teachers are welcome to apply
• We are keen to hear from applicants who specialise in maths and/or English, but we welcome all subject specialisms

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy
• Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress
• Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at the various key stages
• Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
• Excellent knowledge of inclusion and equality, including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, ethnic minority, gender etc.
• 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
• 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 
• Self-belief, the ability to sense opportunities, and take the initiative in moving things forward in a positive way 
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing, with pupils and adults 
• Approachable, caring and kind 
• The ability to work under pressure, have a sense of humour and appropriate work/life balance 
• Establish and maintain constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community 
• Possesses a strong set of values and beliefs and shows awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school
• Commitment to continued professional development and improvement

Desirable 

• Ability to teach across all 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.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland 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:

• Commitment to continued professional development
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary
• Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work 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!