3 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    9 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 April 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per weeek

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London TPS plus SEN point

Additional allowances

SEN point

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates should be able to demonstrate -

  • 1. A clear understanding of the needs of pupils with autism
  • 2. Evidence of successful class teaching for pupils with SEN
  • 3. An ability to plan and implement good classroom practice and management
  • 4. The ability to develop a specific curriculum area according to the needs of the school
  • 5. Effective behaviour support skills
  • 6. The ability to manage a class team and to direct support staff
  • 7. The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. with members of the Health or Social Services team and other educational professionals)
  • 8. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively to students for whom communication is a major barrier to learning
  • 9. The ability to communicate effectively in writing
  • 10. A commitment to working in partnership with parents
  • 11. An understanding of and a commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • 12.Evidence of good / outstanding teaching.

What the school offers its staff

Our schools have a supportive and friendly ethos, a great environment, and a high quality of teaching and learning. You will access excellent training and professional development.

You do not need to have taught in a special school before as we offer great training and support. You do need a strong interest in SEND. Mainstream primary teachers are especially encouraged to apply.

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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@spa-education.org

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Spa School, Bermondsey

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
School size
111 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
0207 237 3714

Spa Bermondsey is a secondary co-educational school for students aged 11-19 with a primary diagnosis of Autism. The school is situated in Monnow Road (off Southwark Park Road) in the Bermondsey district of the London Borough of Southwark.

Arranging a visit to Spa School, Bermondsey

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nraja@spa-education.org.

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