SEN Teacher
Aurora Wilden View School
Worcestershire
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2024
Job overview
Overview and Responsibilities
SEN Teacher - Art, Design & Food Tech
Location: Torton, Kidderminster
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Annual Salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 (M1 – UPS3)
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
As part of our growth strategy; we’re really pleased to have recently opened a brand new ASC/SEMH school, Wilden View School in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 5-19.
Amongst a number of other new roles, we’re currently looking for a SEN teacher, specialising in Art, Design and Food Tech
It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.
The role:
We are looking for a passionate, inspirational and engaging SEN Teacher to 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 pupils with SEMH and/or ASC needs in a mainstream or specialist environment 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.
Skills and Qualifications
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/or in particular with pupils with SEMH or ASC needs or significant SEND, SEMH and/or ASC teaching experience within a mainstream environment
- To be able to teach Entry level 2 & 3, GCSEs, and post-16 academic and vocational qualifications in your specialist subject.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate diploma in SEN
- Experience of successfully delivering a differentiated curriculum to pupils with a wide range of needs
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
- Life assurance
- Competitive Pension
- 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.
Apply/Enquiries
If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 / adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Attached documents
About Aurora Wilden View School
- Aurora Wilden View School
- Worcester Road, Torton, Kidderminster
- Worcestershire
- DY11 7RR
- United Kingdom
As Head Teacher of Aurora Wilden View School, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our school.
As a school community, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment for our young people where we hope every student can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. At Aurora Wilden View, we give every student, who joins us, the best chance of success.
Set at the heart of 20 acres of beautiful grounds, Aurora Wilden View School offers a unique opportunity to our students with a ‘home from home’ feel and a personalised approach of academic, vocational, and therapeutic curriculum that enables our students to excel. Our school is designed to take all the best parts of mainstream school whilst removing the barriers some students face.
Our team of staff are highly trained, skilled, and committed to building positive relationships with our students to support both the academic and emotional development from the moment they arrive with us. We place a team around each student and family, to welcome you from the moment you arrive. We intend to build a positive relationship; enable a smooth transition into school life and introduce a key worker for each student who will be able to celebrate success and work with you to overcome any challenges. We believe passionately that by providing the right support and building positive relationships, we can support our students to access positive learning opportunities, that they previously may have been denied.
At Aurora Wilden View School we recognise the importance of a holistic approach to education. Our curriculum is designed to provide a balanced blend of academic subjects, vocational and life skills so that by the time our students leave us, they are on their way to achieve their own goals – whether this be developing vital life skills or gaining specific academic or vocational qualifications.
I look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Robert McConomy
Headteacher, Aurora Wilden View School
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