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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    22 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 April 2021

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPR / UPR dependent upon experience +

Additional allowances

SEN allowance

Primary teacher job summary

We are looking for a Teacher to work in our purpose built Special Free School teaching students who have a diagnosis of Autism and SCN, in small groups. The work is intensive requiring flexibility, sensitivity, patience and resilience. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential.

We are particularly looking for teachers with mainstream primary experience who would like to gain experience of working with children with Autism / SCN. Areas of particular interest are ICT and Year 5 and 6 teaching .

You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism is paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding. Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning.

Qualifications:

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience:

Experience of Teaching Year 5 & 6

Experience of teaching a range of abilities

Knowledge:

A clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its application.

A robust knowledge of behavioural techniques and theories and their application.

Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, safeguarding and child protection.

A sound knowledge of planning and assessment techniques.

A secure knowledge and understanding of subject(s)/curriculum area(s) and related pedagogy.

An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.

Skills/Abilities

Ability to learn to work effectively with students with complex needs

Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written form.

Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching and organisational styles and resources, including ICT to deliver outstanding teaching and learning

Ability to work as part of a team to deliver a holistic educational package.

Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students, colleagues, parents/carers and other stakeholders as appropriate.

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 The Austen Academy

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
100 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
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School website
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Email address
info@theaustenacademy.org.uk
Phone number
01256 236640
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The Austen Academy is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school for learners from Year 1 to Year 11 whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in relation to their Social, Communication Needs (SCN) associated with a diagnosis of Autism.

Arranging a visit to The Austen Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@theaustenacademy.org.uk.

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