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Teacher - Special Needs (SEN)

Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NN

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  10 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR / UPR + SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Includes Special Educational Needs (SEN) Allowance

Teacher - Special Needs (SEN) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated class teacher. Required from September 2021. The age range is 2 ½ to 19 years and you may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability. You will: • have high levels of professionalism and uphold the values of the school at all times • conduct yourself in accordance with the Teachers’ Standards • put the needs and wellbeing of the pupils at the forefront of everything you do • have a truly positive attitude • be structured and methodical in your approach • have outstanding organisation skills • understand the importance of meeting deadlines • be tactful, conscientious and discreet when dealing with challenging situations • be flexible, adaptable and able to multitask • demonstrate a commitment to maintaining outstanding levels of safeguarding • have patience and the ability to stay calm and positive in challenging situations • be driven and have a commitment to continuous personal development and school improvement • be emotionally and physically resilient • have skills and experience in teaching pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism (ASD) • have excellent communication skills, work co-operatively and develop positive relationships with pupils, families and staff at all levels • have knowledge and have undertaken training in using strategies used to successfully teach pupils with PMLD, SLD and/or Autism • be confident with leading a team of support assistants • work with a team to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning to our pupils • be confident in the use of IT • have a good sense of humour

Commitment to safeguarding

Hillside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We expect all candidates to have read the following two documents:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy

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About Hillside Special School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Special School website
• Email address: admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01787 372808
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-special-school-sudbury

Hillside Special School is an all-age special school for pupils with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD and PMLD).

Planned Pupil Place Numbers: 86

Arranging a visit to Hillside Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk.

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