Class Teacher
Pond Meadow School, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DRThis job expired on 25 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025 or asap
Closing date
25 September 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
11 September 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week (100th/100th)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status *working towards this status with significant experience and knowledge of working in a special school
- Successful teaching and curriculum experience
- Evident successful experience of collaborative work with parents, colleagues and other professionals
- Training and experience in strategies used at Pond Meadow (TEACCH, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, PECS, Makaton)
- Experience of teaching pupils with Autism, Severe Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs
- Evident successful experience in leadership of teams
Skills and Knowledge
- Basic understanding of the strategies Pond Meadow uses to support pupils with Severe Learning Disabilities, Autism and
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply in a specialist setting
- Responsive to individual need and ability to adapt teaching
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and commitment to follow school positive behaviour management programmes
- Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and how to implement these effectively
What the school offers its staff
The posts are suitable for teachers with special needs experience, NQT’s and teachers transferring from mainstream primary. We have a strong and supportive Senior Leadership Team and have a strong track record in supporting NQT's. We offer a dedicated, friendly, highly trained staff team; a comprehensive induction; extensive training packages and opportunities to further develop leadership and management skills. We offer the teachers pension scheme and a very comprehensive employee well-being service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Pond Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff, governors, visitors and parents/carers to actively support this commitment. This includes doing everything we can to protect our children in school, at home, in the community and online.
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About Pond Meadow School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 146 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Pond Meadow School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jharper@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 477342
Pond Meadow Academy Trust is a specialist day school providing high quality education for approximately 150 pupils from 2- 19 years of age. Based in Guildford, Surrey. The school meets the needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Severe Learning Difficulties and Complex and Profound Learning Difficulties (including complex medical needs).
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