Head of Autism Support Services Addington School, Reading, Berkshire
Job description
The Head of Autism Support services will lead a small team of support staff working with ASD pupils within our Special school. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with knowledge of strategies to teach children and young people with ASD and learning difficulties. They will be required to pass their skills onto others, including taking a lead on training; running both parent courses and clinics .
The role will also include some teaching commitment.
Essential educational requirements
Undergraduate degree
Essential qualifications
Qualified teacher Status
Essential skills and experience
Teaching experience of pupils with SEN in either mainstream or special
school setting.
Ability to promote high standards of behaviour amongst pupils and
respect for others
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competent ICT skills
Knowledge and understanding of current educational legislation and
Initiatives
Qualification in teaching children and young people with ASD
Understanding of a wide variety of strategies with which to teach children and
young people with ASD
Employee benefits
The post comes with SEN1 allowance and TLR2.
About Addington School
- Address
- Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Type
- Special School