Class Teacher
Portfield School
Christchurch, Dorset
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Salary:
- Teacher pay scales + SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October 2024 or January 2025
- Apply by:
- 26 July 2024
Job overview
We are in an incredible position to be able to expand our specialist offering at Portfield School. With the introduction of two new classrooms, we also need more Teachers!
Portfield School is a unique provision to support children aged 4-19 in a personalised and supportive environment in which allows our students to be the best they can be.
To be considered for this role, you would need to have either Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an ECT (Early Career Teacher).
The role
As a class teacher, you would support students with special educational needs specifically autism who are completing topic based learning within key stages 1 & 2.
The role would be to work with our students to teach and guide them through their educational journey assisted by a team of dedicated teaching assistants.
Some of our students are verbal, and some are non-speaking. The students use either speech, symbols, sign, PECS and various other aids to communicate. The curriculum is topic-based, and we are working to develop their communication, social interaction, physical and independence skills, and early reading, writing and maths. Our students follow the Read Write Inc phonics programmes. Attention Autism is also an integral part of our curriculum, training will be provided.
A day in the life of a Class Teacher:
- To create a unique, playful and inspiring approach to learning in a fun and supportive manner.
- Lead a team of teaching assistants who help the class run smoothly.
- Work alongside our multi therapy team consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Music therapist and more.
- Utilise our incredible specialist facilities, such as our therapy pool, sensory rooms, Forest school, roundhouse and smuga to incorporate inspiring environments to learn in.
- Plan and deliver tailored lessons
- Ensure early health care plans and assessments are continuously updated and maintained in order to best support our students
About You
For this primary phase of learning, we are looking for someone who:
- Has expertise in teaching and either qualified teacher status or early career teacher.
- Demonstrates clear communication
- Is full of enthusiasm and lots of energy
- Provides a calm approach, even under pressure
About Portfield School
- Portfield School
- Parley Lane, Christchurch
- Dorset
- BH23 6BP
- United Kingdom
Mission Statement
To enable every autistic student to achieve their full potential
Values
• Resilience
• Partnership
• Care
• Courage
• Curiosity
Who we are
Portfield School is exceptional due to the staff team that support our students. Their dedication, hard work, perseverance, and high expectations allow the students to thrive and achieve. All staff demonstrate high levels of compassion and understanding that brings out the best in every student. Our flexible approach supports students with their additional needs whilst creating an individual pathway that challenges and supports them to be the best that they can be.
Our skilled team of teachers, teaching assistants and therapists work collaboratively to design a personalised learning programme, tailored to the needs, strengths and interests of every student.
Partnership working is central to the success of our students; we are committed to working with our families to support the progress and well-being of their child. Families have regular contact with the team at Portfield School who offer high levels of support and advice.
What we do
At Portfield School we are proud of a truly unique curriculum design, which is flexible, creative and tailored to the individual. The curriculum offer is holistic and enables the self-confidence, resilience and self-advocacy of the students to bloom as well as allowing the individual to achieve accredited qualifications. In addition to academic achievement, we build emotional wellbeing and resilience and develop the students’ social and independence skills.
Our holistic curriculum includes not only education, but also therapy, the development of skills for life, independence, and a focus on accessing the world of work through a highly tailored work experience programme.
At Portfield School, respect and equity underpin everything we do. We recognise the amazing attributes that each of our students have, and we support their continual development to enable everyone to thrive. Our students are encouraged to take on new challenges, engage in appropriate risk-taking and apply the skills they have learnt their whole lives.
Most importantly, we inspire our students, finding creative ways to navigate challenges and ensuring that they have the skills to be independent adults who can make meaningful choices and take an active role within their community.
Each of our students receives a high-quality education delivered through the immensely capable and effective hands of our specialised school team. We have a highly motivated, talented, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who have high aspirations for our young people. We provide a caring and challenging environment ensuring that all students reach their full potential.
Inclusion is at the heart of our school where all pupils are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop into creative and ambitious learners. We are extremely proud of their achievements and take every opportunity to celebrate them.
We are immensely proud of Portfield School which provides education to students from the age of 4 to 19. Our team is a dedicated group of individuals who make it their sole purpose to improve the lives of our students and find ways to make the impossible, possible.
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