Teacher - Special Needs (SEN)
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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
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
About Hillside Special School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hillside Special School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01787 372808
Hillside is a very successful school for pupils with a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism (ASD). The age range is 2 ½ to 19 years. We place the pupils at the heart of everything and are aspirational for pupils’ outcomes.
Hillside has been consistently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted since 2004.
The staff are friendly and supportive and as a school, we are committed to equality and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role.
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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