Teacher for ASC Unit

Southwood School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7AR

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  10 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Hold QTS (SEND qualifications desirable)
• Have experience of working with children with ASC, this is challenging yet very rewarding role
• Be sensitive to the wide range of children’s needs experienced in main stream schools
• Be an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with the ASC team and wider school
• Have a passion for education and a commitment for fostering a love of learning in students
• Be kind, caring and understanding and good role model for our pupils

What the school offers its staff

A vibrant and inclusive school dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for our students.

A supportive school and team, considerate of staff wellbeing.

CPD opportunities.

Flexible working opportunities

Southwood School is considerate of staff wellbeing and has some opportunities for flexible working.

Further details about the role

We have recently opened an Autistic Spectrum Condition unit at Southwood School, part of the Boulevard Primary Partnership federation (along with Germander Park and Downs Barn Schools). The unit currently has one class but will grow each year eventually to three classes (each with 8 pupils). All children in these classes hold EHCPs.

We are in search of teachers who are motivated by the challenge of supporting pupils with ASC, who can inspire our pupils and help them to enjoy their time at school and their learning. The teacher will lead a small team of support staff in each class of 8 pupils. This is an exciting time for the school with this newly created provision and as such provides wonderful opportunities for a teacher to be involved in the infancy and development of the classes.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@southwoodschool.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

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About Southwood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southwood School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@southwoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01908 678366
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Southwood is a Junior school, for children in Year 3 to Year 6, placed close to Central Milton Keynes and is within walking distance of lovely outdoor spaces such as Linford Wood and Campbell Park, as well as the Shopping Centre itself. At Southwood, we pride ourselves on academic achievement and also sporting achievement, as well as the development of children as individuals. Our four values of Respect, Responsibility, Reflection and Resilience underpin everything we do and help our children to grow into independent, considerate pupils who strive for the best.

Arranging a visit to Southwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@southwoodschool.co.uk.

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