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Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,915.00 - £41,136.00
Additional allowances
SEN1 £2,274.00 per annum or SEN2 £4,479.00
Autism/SLD Class Teacher - Primary job summary
Autism/SLD Class Teacher - Primary
Pay Scale: MPS plus SEN 1/2 (depending on experience)
Responsible to: Headteacher via the Head/Deputy Head of School
We are seeking to appoint Special Educational Needs Teachers across Astrum Multi-Academy Trust - who would enjoy working in our outstanding school with incredible pupils and staff. We are looking for hardworking, and enthusiastic professionals who have the ability to work with pupils with severe learning difficulties and disabilities and/or autism.
Newbridge School is a three times ‘Outstanding’ community special school catering for up to 154 children and young people between the ages of two and nineteen years and our new sister school, Hatchside School, opened in April 2021 and currently caters for 32 children in Early Years and Key Stage 1. All pupils across the trust have complex learning needs, which may include;
• Medical needs
• Physical disabilities
• (Multi) Sensory Impairments (MSI)
• Autistic Spectrum conditions
• Challenging behaviours and sensory processing/sensory integration needs
We are looking for someone who;
• Holds QTS
• Is an outstanding teacher with excellent subject/curriculum knowledge
• Is fun, creative and enthusiastic, who can think outside the box
• Has experience of working with children and/or young people with complex needs
• Has experience of supporting children and/or young people with Multi-Sensory Impairments and disabilities and who may display behaviours of concern
• Has a strong working knowledge of child development
• Can support individual pupil needs with a range of specialist teaching and learning strategies (such as TEACCH, PECS, Attention Autism, multi-sensory curriculum, Sensory Integration, Intensive Interaction and teaching within specialist MSI environments)
• Is proactive and able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders to devise and deliver individualised educational programmes
• Has lots of energy and can demonstrate resilience and adaptability as/when pupils need it
We are committed to the professional development of our teaching team and are dedicated to providing a range of Induction and CPD opportunities to the successful candidate and look forward to hearing from applicants. We welcome applications from teachers who are due to qualify this summer who are looking for a supporting, nurturing environment to complete the NQT process.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or arrange a visit, please call Lara Parr, Head of Newbridge Lower School and Vicky Mummery, Head of Hatchside School, on 020 8590 7272. For more information about our school please visit www.astrum-mat.org, click on Newbridge School and download an application pack from the links in our Recruitment area of the website.
Please send your completed application form to the attention of the HR Officer or by email to recruitment@astrum-mat.org
The Astrum Multi Academy Trust is strongly committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People.
The successful applicant shall be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and other Safer Recruitment Checks
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.
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About Hatchside School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 7
- School size
- 62 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
Hatchside School opened in April 2021 as a new 64 place special school, in response to the growing numbers of pupils requiring specialist placements. It’s curriculum and practice are founded on the principles of early intervention and assessment, particularly as pupils are currently aged 2-7 (EYFS/KS1). We admit pupils who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including; Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviours/physical and medical needs. The school serves a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough and East London.
Arranging a visit to Hatchside School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@astrum-mat.org.
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