Post 16 Teacher - New Barn School * School Expansion*

Post 16 Class Teacher, New Barn School

Are you passionate about SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)?

Do you have teaching experience or personal interest in teaching young people with learning disabilities?

New Barn School is a special educational needs school, NAS accredited with an Ofsted rated 'Good' that caters for academically able autistic students with associated difficulties, including ADHD and complex needs. The majority of students will have either of Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Our dedicated staff are committed to creating a learning culture that enables the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven, dedicated Post 16 Class Teacher to join New Barn School.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Deliver a range of different BTEC Vocational Study units specific to the pupils’ interests and hobbies.
• Lead travel training trips to different locations within the local area to boost pupil’s confidence and independence.
• Build links with local companies to ensure pupils have work experience.
• Mark and assess pupils’ assignments to the BTEC specification and ensure work is quality assured.
• The teaching of pupil/s according to their individual educational needs and abilities.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all pupils that are appropriate to their age and ability.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development of pupil progress, attainment and behaviour.
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst all pupils and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Sharing in any possible and reasonable way the effective management, organisation, order and discipline of the school.
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff to ensure the best interests of all pupils.
• Communicating and consulting with parents and carers to ensure the best interests of their children are being met.
• Participating in In-Service education and training courses as well as continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

• Must hold QTS or QTLS
• Ideally has teaching experience in an SEN school
• Have knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply it to teaching in an SEN school setting
• A positive, proactive and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn
• A team player and has great communication skills
• Ability to build up good working relationships with pupils and staff

How to apply:

If this role is of interest to you, please e-mail your CV to Jemma Brooks at New Barn School. Tours of the school are welcomed and highly recommended.

Alternatively, simply apply for this advert via Indeed and Jemma Brooks will contact you directly.

New Barn School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.