SEN Teacher
Harris Academy Merton, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,266-£61,592
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (Inner London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Specialist Teacher of SEN to be responsible and accountable for teaching and monitoring KS3 Literacy intervention programmes, including Phonics, Lexia and Hackney Literature.
You will also be responsible for raising the standards of attainment and achievement for groups of students (e.g. SEN, EAL and underachieving groups) across the curriculum and to monitor and support student progress with particular regard to students named on the SEND register.
At Harris Academy Merton, we have a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
The successful candidate will have:
- Relevant experience in SEN.
- Experience teaching literacy interventions (Ideally, Lexia, Hackney Literature and Phonics)
- Experience teaching speech and language interventions
- Knowledge of appropriate health safety regulations.
- Experience of working in a school.
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Understanding of the importance of students achieving their full potential.
- A proven track record of recent and successful class teaching in mixed ability classes including implementation of support for high needs students with SEN.
- Good understanding of child development and progression and how this is impacted by SEN.
- Successful experience of delivering learning activities to students with ASD, SLCN and complex cognitive learning differences.
- Understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy.
- Experience of working with, and implementing advice from, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos ‘'Achievement is Success'' and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people.
We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further details about the role
The purpose of your role will include:
- To be responsible and accountable for teaching and monitoring KS3 Literacy intervention programmes, including Phonics, Lexia and Hackney Literature.
- To raise standards of students' (e.g. SEN, EAL and underachieving groups) attainment and achievement across the curriculum and to monitor and support student progress with particular regard to students named on the SEND register.
- To identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for students with SEN so as to provide consistently high-quality teaching.
- To be accountable for the progress and development of students assigned to.
- To be responsible and accountable for teaching and monitoring Speech and Language intervention programmes to develop students' communication and interaction skills.
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and personalised curriculum for students on an alternative pathway.
- To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed interventions under an agreed system of supervision. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals and groups and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students' achievement, progress and development.
- To assess and return work in line with the Academy's Assessment Policy. Marking should include feedback for improvement and progress for each student.
- To carry out teaching duties in accordance with the Academy's Schemes of Work, the National Curriculum and public examinations specifications.
- To work closely with teachers and teaching assistants to ensure that suitable tasks and learning materials are personalised.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Harris Academy Merton
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Merton website
- Email address
- info@harrismerton.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8623 1000
About Harris Academy Merton
Harris Academy Merton serves students from Year 7 to Sixth Form, and has twice been judged Outstanding by Ofsted. The current student roll is 1200, with a planned increase in our Year 7 intake over the next two years taking our numbers from 180 to 240 students. Applications for places greatly exceed the places available. The academy is set in seven acres of land, containing five teaching blocks, a sports hall, a full size floodlit all weather pitch plus four full size floodlit tennis courts and our own playing fields as well as an administration building containing the assembly hall and dining hall. We are favourably located for public transport with good local access to bus, mainline train and underground links, as well as on-site parking for vehicles and bicycles.
Come and see us in action: visits to Harris Academy Merton are strongly encouraged and very welcome. Please call 0208 623 1000 or info@harrismerton.org.uk to arrange a time to come in or an informal conversation with the Principal.
Arranging a visit to Harris Academy Merton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@harrismerton.org.uk.
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