Autism/SEND LOTC Unqualified Teacher
The Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DSThis job expired on 17 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
17 November 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2021
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Working pattern
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- Hours/Contract: Full-time, Permanent. 1.0 FTE.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- UQT 4-6, £24,507 - £28,735 per annum
Autism/SEND LOTC Unqualified Teacher job summary
The Role: We are looking for a suitably experienced and capable member of staff to lead lessons across the academy, working within our LOTC department.
Purpose:
To plan, prepare and teach LOTC activities and to deliver Duke of Edinburgh bronze and silver awards, the John Muir award and St John’s first aid as well as AQA relevant LOTC awards and using the academy’s autism guidelines
Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to raise aspirations of students and inspire them to work towards shared goals
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to self-evaluate and commitment to own professional development
• Ability to learn from experience
• Strong written and oral skills
• Good ICT Skills
• Ability to inspire and have empathy in challenging outdoor environments
• Have the relevant qualifications and experience working with children in the outdoors
Other:
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to the safety and welfare of all people
• Commitment to extracurricular activities in PE and whole school
• Willingness and ability to attend meetings/events outside normal school day
• Excellent attendance record
• Strong support from referees
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Springfields Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Springfields Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@reachsouth.org
- Phone number
- 01752422955
School Background: The Springfields Academy is an academy over two sites in Calne and Salisbury. This includes a residential provision at our Calne academy. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we are a ‘National Autistic Society Accredited Provision’ with over 90% of the current cohort having a diagnosis of Autism. All students have the potential to access a primary/secondary curriculum.
We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables leaners with a diagnosis of autism to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build ‘safe Independent lives’ shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do. The Academy has a PAN of 190.
Trust Background: Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 14 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Opportunities and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation at any stage of the recruitment process or in the terms and conditions offered to new employees, or promoted employees.
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