Class teacher (secondary) with potential of Advanced Cohort Lead (cross phase)
Forest Bridge School, Maidenhead, SL6 1BNThis job expired on 24 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 January 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Fringe Teacher Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
plus potential leadership allowance if doing the cohort lead role of £4809
Class teacher (secondary) with potential of Advanced Cohort Lead (cross phase) job summary
We are recruiting for a class teacher for an Advanced learner KS3 and/or 4 class.
This role can be applied for as just class teacher or as a class teacher who is a cohort lead.
As a teacher who is a cohort lead will be responsible for 1 class in collaboration with the ABA Supervisor (direct teaching time .6). Each class has a senior tutor to assist in day to day program implementation and monitoring and pupil support is provided on a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio by our ABA Tutors, based on student needs.
The main purpose of the Cohort lead job:
• Take specific responsibility and accountability for the day to day management and organisation of your cohort of classes
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Have an impact on educational progress beyond your assigned pupils
• Line manage and appraise identified staff, including mentoring of class teachers (sometimes including Trainees or NQTs)
• Assist in the smooth running of the school at all times, including being responsible with the other middle leaders for the school in the absence of the headteacher, and other members of the SLT
Benefits of joining the team at FBS:
Ongoing support and mentoring by our Senior Leaders
Regular collaboration with a team of BCBAs and BCaBAs
Collaboration with Speech and Occupational Therapists, in addition to other specialists (e.g. Art Therapists)
Collaboration with other Curriculum Leaders
Crisis Management training
Candidates will possess the following:
A positive, solution-focused attitude
The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
The ability to deliver teaching in a fun, enthusiastic and systematic way to a variety of learners
Experience working with children on the Autism spectrum
Please review both the Class teacher and Cohort Lead job descriptions and person specifications.
Please note in your personal statement if you are applying for the Class teacher role only or the role as Cohort Lead.
The interview day will be the 28th of January and is a full day.
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 Forest Bridge School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 107 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Forest Bridge School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01628202030
Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children (4-16 years) with autism which opened in September 2015 and has moved into our purpose built building in March 2021. The school’s vision is: To be a leading provider of education for children and young adults with the primary diagnosis of autism. Combining Applied Behaviour Analysis, evidence-based therapy and effective personalised curriculums to enable pupils to fulfil their potential, prepare for adulthood and lead happy lives.
Arranging a visit to Forest Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk.
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