Class Teacher

Nightingale Community Academy; London Borough of Wandsworth; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

LGPS or TPS pension

Life cover

Flexible working

Counselling service

Enhanced parental leave

Season ticket loan

Employee discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Nightingale Community Academy, part of the OHCAT trust, is recruiting a Class Teacher to support pupils with SEMH and ASD needs. The role focuses on differentiated lesson planning, creating a trauma-informed, structured classroom and contributing to EHCP reviews.

You will collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists and the wider team to personalise learning and monitor progress, with involvement in enrichment activities and school values.

Competenze

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required for the post.
• Experience in primary, secondary or special education settings preferred.
• Ability to plan differentiated lessons and monitor progress.

Mansioni

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons for SEMH and ASD pupils.
• Create a positive, structured classroom to support emotional regulation.
• Work with teaching assistants, therapists and staff to personalise learning.
• Monitor progress and keep accurate records, contributing to EHCP reviews.
• Support enrichment activities and promote school ethos.

Conoscenze

Classroom management

Trauma-informed approach

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Empathy

Formazione

Qualified Teacher Status

Descrizione del lavoro

Class Teacher post at Nightingale Community Academy, part of the OHCAT trust, for pupils with SEMH and ASD needs. The work centres on planning differentiated lessons, building a structured, trauma-informed classroom and assessing progress, including contributing to EHCP reviews. The role sits within a multidisciplinary team alongside teaching assistants and therapists, with wider school enrichment duties. Applicants need QTS, visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons for pupils with SEMH, ASD and associated learning needs
• Create a positive, safe and structured classroom that supports emotional regulation and confidence
• Work with teaching assistants, therapists and wider staff to personalise learning
• Monitor and assess pupil progress and keep accurate records
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and reports
• Support enrichment activities and promote the school's values and ethos

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status

Experience

• Experience in primary, secondary or special education settings

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent classroom management
• Nurturing, trauma-informed approach
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships
• Flexible working within a multidisciplinary team
• Empathy, patience and resilience

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Belief that every child can achieve and succeed

What’s offered

• Progression pathways within the trust
• Pension through LGPS or TPS, including life cover
• Salary sacrifice for cycles, car leases and home electronics
• Counselling and mental health support
• Generous leave, flexible working and enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym and eyecare discounts
• Employee discounts including Blue Light Card, Costco and teacher discounts
• Season ticket loan and employee referral scheme