SRB Lead Teacher - Autism Base
Nelson Academy, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF18 days remaining to apply
Closing date
2 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR / UPR with SEN allowance
SRB Lead Teacher - Autism Base job summary
Vacancy For SRB Lead Teacher - Autism Base
MPR/UPR plus SEN Point
1 FTE – 32.5hrs per week
Permanent
Start date – September 2025 or as soon as possible after this date
Nelson Academy has a unique opportunity for an excellent teacher to work alongside our specialist team within the Autism Specialist Resource Base (SRB).
Role Purpose
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEND teacher to lead our KS1 and KS2 specialist provision. You will be joining a vibrant and inclusive primary academy and playing a role in its success and the ongoing development of our SRB. Vital to this success is the meaningful inclusion and integration of our pupils within their year group classrooms, in addition to delivering a specialist package of provision to meet their holistic needs. This will require in depth, individualised pupil-centred planning, delivery, monitoring and feedback to ensure that we uphold high expectations for all pupils to make progress. You will work closely with the specialist team and the mainstream class teams, in order to ensure best practice and consistency of provision for our pupils across the academy.
In addition to working with colleagues, you will work closely with families, building positive trusting relationships with them and their children. You will also collaborate with external professionals and agencies, to ensure best outcomes for our pupils.
Nelson Academy is a ‘good’ school and very much a part of the local community in Downham Market. Being part of Eastern Multi Academy Trust helps us to build upon this by making links with other academies within the Trust. Education is an ever evolving area, often throwing up challenges which we believe should be seen as opportunities. At Nelson Academy, we want to work in partnership with children and their families to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are the foundation of a learning journey which will last far beyond each child’s time with us. At Nelson Academy, we will endeavour to work hard to ensure that every child receives the very best educational experience and, in return, we expect the best from our children and our staff team.
We are looking for a teacher who:
Has experience and a passion for working with neurodivergent pupils.
Is committed to contributing to the development of our SRB.
Has knowledge of autism and the related strengths and differences.
Will plan, implement, deliver and assess a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning.
Will ensure that the provision outlined in EHCPs and Individual Learning Plans are consistently provided within the SRB and mainstream environments.
Will support pupils to integrate into their year group classrooms, including for school events and trips.
Shows commitment to ensuring quality of opportunity for all learners.
Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding.
Will play a full part in the life of Nelson Academy’s community and support the ethos, aims and vision of the academy and encourage others to follow this example.
Is a dedicated team player, demonstrating consistent resilience and positivity.
Will work collaboratively with colleagues across the academy to ensure provision for SRB pupils is consistent within the SRB and year group classrooms.
Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards.
Will work collaboratively with families to build trusting home/school relationships.
Will work in partnership with professionals from Norfolk County Council and external agencies.
Skills & Experience
- Degree or equivalent and QTS
- Teaching qualification
- Classroom experience in Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2
- Experience of working with neurodivergent pupils
- Awareness of strategies available to improve the learning and achievement of all students
- Ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
- Knowledge of current issues and developments in education
- Confident user of standard IT packages, particularly when used to enhance student learning
- Behaviour management techniques
We can offer:
- A passionate, driven and successful academy where you will feel well supported in your role by the leadership team and the wider warm, friendly and experienced staff team.
- The opportunity to work with the most amazing pupils and families.
- A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, improving progress and life chances.
- Excellent professional development opportunities including the NPQSENCO
- Regular training and support from the Norfolk County Council SRB team and link Educational Psychologist.
- Wellbeing and mental health support.
- The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust.
Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed. Please contact Sarah Wilson (Principal) 01366 383824 or sarah.wilson@nla.eastern-mat.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.
The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.
If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 2nd July 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Week commencing 7thJuly 2025
Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Nelson Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nelson Academy website
School location
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