SEND teacher of PSHE
St John's College
Brighton and Hove
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- Salary:
- MPR/ UPR Plus Possible TLR2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2024
Job overview
SEND teacher of PSHE
Permanent
MPR/UPR Plus possible TLR 2
January 2025 start
We are seeking a dedicated professional to plan and deliver high-quality, engaging PSHE education. You will lead the development and implementation of the PSHE curriculum across the college, ensuring our learners receive the best possible support in their personal, social, health, and economic education.
For the right candidate there is also the opportunity for this role to be a middle leadership role; with the responsibility of Curriculum Lead (TLR2).
Join us at St. John's, where we make a difference every day in the lives of our learners. Apply now to be part of our passionate and supportive team
About St Johns College
St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome.
Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in four focus areas of:
- Difference in social communication and interaction
- Self-reliance and problem-solving
- Sensory
- Emotional Well-being
St. John's has an outstanding training package which ensures our learners are supported by a highly skilled staff team who respect their choices and lifestyle. We have high expectations for our learners, helping them to achieve success in their future lives.
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 26th October 2024
Start Date- January 2025
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About St John's College
St John's College is a special educational needs school with provision for those with autism and autistic spectrum conditions. The college is located in the heart of Brighton, less than a mile from the shoreline. The school’s history dates back to 1886, when the founder Jane Borradaile opened St. John’s as a seaside convalescent home. It has been a school for children with disabilities since 1956. As of the most recent inspection there were 81 students on the school roll, taught from the age of 16.
Principal
Simon Charleton
Values and vision
The core goal of St. John’s is transforming lives – making a real and practical difference to the young people who access the college’s services and embracing the unique diversity they present. The college wishes to enable learners to achieve their goals and aspirations; to reach out and achieve the possible; to live their lives to the full.
A St. John’s practical education is combined with the upkeep of the school, such as the maintenance of the grounds and the cooking of meals. This is Work Based Learning — A new and innovative curriculum that links the central functions and services of our organisation with the learning that is provided every day.
Ofsted
“Learners achieve well and attain units and qualification awards as appropriate. These include vocational subjects such as construction, business administration and ICT, as well as skills for working life. Learners who attend the E12 teaching and learning space in an industrial unit experience a realistic work setting and improve their outcomes well.”
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