English Teacher

TLTP Education; Chesham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist SEN school in Chesham is seeking an English Teacher to support students with severe learning difficulties and additional needs. The ideal candidate will have qualified teacher status (QTS) and experience working with SEN students. Responsibilities include delivering creative lessons and supporting a team of teaching assistants. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive learning environment.

Benefits

Quality professional development

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to shape school culture

Qualifications

• Committed to personal and pupil development.
• Experience in leading subject area required.
• Ability to maintain a calm presence under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for pupil progress in specialism.
• Coordination of SEN TAs' work.
• Deliver pupil-focused and creative lessons.

Skills

SEN experience

QTS

Teaching creativity

Team coordination

Calm demeanour

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

English Teacher needed for an SEN School

TLTP are recruiting for an English Teacher to teach students with SLD and/or other additional needs in a specialist school in Buckinghamshire. This specialist school is for students aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties and/or additional needs. Situated in Chesham, it is a specialist school catering for a range of SEN needs. To apply you will need to have QTS and some SEN experience ideally.

Responsibilities

• The teacher will be responsible for the progress of all pupils in their specialism.
• The teacher will be responsible for coordinating the work of a team of SEN TAs as well as providing required direct teaching time to meet the needs of the class groups and pupils.
• To look at our pupils holistically and to draw on a wide range of social care and teaching strategies to meet pupil needs whilst promoting interest and ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils.
• Delivering lessons that are pupil-focused and creative, according to an agreed timetable.
• Provide opportunities for pupils to experience/understand English subjects in a range of contexts.

Qualifications

• Special needs Teachers will be required to be committed to the development of both yourself and the pupils in your class.
• Special needs Teachers must have QTS.
• You must be able to deliver outstanding teaching and learning alongside a multi-disciplinary classroom team.
• Special needs Teachers will need experience of taking the lead in your subject area and have clear ideas of how to achieve exceptional progress for students.
• Special needs Teachers require the ability to ensure that your pupils fulfil their potential and that you are ambitious in your expectations of them.
• Special needs Teachers are required to possess the elements of a calm demeanour to be able to maintain a sense of humour under pressure.
• You must understand and be committed to safeguarding children.

The School Offers

• A committed and enthusiastic staff and governors.
• Quality professional development.
• An exciting opportunity to shape the future of the school and to set the culture for achievement and progress for all of our pupils.
• Purposeful, happy and supportive environment with learning for all at its school.

Requirements to Apply

• Special needs Teachers must have SEN/SLD/Complex needs experience
• Special needs Teacher must have Primary or Secondary experience
• Special needs Teachers must be passionate, fun and vibrant

TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged to apply.