SEN Teacher for SEN Unit

This is a unique opportunity for a newly qualified, or more experienced teacher to work with a flourishing multi-Academy Trust, renowned for its leadership development opportunities. The successful candidate will lead a class in our SEN Unit supporting children with significant special educational needs, mostly with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and lead a team of LSAs.

Salary Grade:

Full time/Part time, Permanent

£31,350- £42.686 per annum inclusive of London Weighting (Fringe) – MPR

OR

£44,579- £47,839 per annum inclusive of London Weighting (Fringe) – UPR

(pre 24/25 pay award)

Main or Upper Pay Range, depending on experience and skills. The phase/year group’s additional responsibilities will depend on the interests and experience of the successful candidate.

Teaching and Learning Responsibility or SEN allowance will be considered for the right candidate

Requirements:

• Full time availability
• A creative and flexible practitioner A candidate that has high expectations of themselves and others, and is committed to maintaining our high standards
• The ability to respond imaginatively to the challenges of curriculum delivery and development, within a dynamic SEN provision focused on meeting the individual needs of students
• The ability to lead and direct a team of staff to ensure the needs of students are met effectively 
• Experience using or the willingness to learn to use the TEACCH approach, PECs and AAC, including Makaton

We can offer: 

• the opportunity to work with amazing children with fantastic behaviour and attitudes to learning 
• excellent learning and career opportunities 
• a supportive, friendly, and collaborative working environment 
• outstanding career progression opportunities 
• an enhanced salary package and flexible hours 

We are proud of our schools, including our SEN Unit, and encourage you to come and meet us and experience what makes us so special.  

With the job application form, also provide a covering letter/personal statement showing how you fulfil the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: Friday 25 October 2024

Interviews date: to be advised

The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment

Please ensure that all gaps in employment will be explained in your application, and all referees provided must be your Line Manager or the Headteacher.

CVs will not be accepted.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be invited to interview

The Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.