Humanities Teacher

Randstad Education; Reigate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a passionate History & Geography Teacher (SEND Specialist) to join an outstanding school in the UK. This exceptional role involves working with students with complex needs and making a meaningful impact. Offering a competitive salary range of £34,398 - £48,913 with an additional £5,000 Welcome Bonus. The role includes various responsibilities aimed at enhancing education and social outcomes for young people.

Benefits

£5,000 Welcome Bonus

Competitive Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Fully Funded Training

Perkbox - high street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease Scheme

Free Health Cash Back Plan

Free Parking on site

Qualifications

• Proven track record in teaching special educational needs.
• Experience in curriculum development for pupils with SEND.
• In-service training completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop the curriculum for students.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Set and review personalised targets for students.
• Monitor progress and report to parents and staff.
• Manage challenging behaviour according to school policy.

Skills

Passion for Special Educational Needs

Ability to teach History to GCSE level

Knowledge of complex needs and SEND

Experience with autism and co-morbid conditions

Education

PGCE or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Shape Futures: Exceptional History & Geography Teacher (SEND Specialist) Opportunity

Are you ready to use your passion for History and Geography to truly transform lives?

We are seeking a highly skilled and ambitious History & Geography Teacher to join an outstanding school environment where your expertise will make a profound difference. This is more than a teaching job; it's a chance to become a Specialist, a Mentor, and a crucial part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will be dedicated to unlocking the potential of young people with complex needs, typically associated with autism, focusing on social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory processing.

Why Join This Transformative School?

• Impact: Leverage your teaching expertise in a genuinely transformative setting.
• Specialist Role: Become a crucial specialist within our team, driving profound change for our students. Location: Redhill, Surrey
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Competitive Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 - UPS1 Fringe)
• Exceptional Incentive: Receive a £5,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Teachers!*

Are you an exceptional teacher ready to step into a specialist role and be part of something truly meaningful?

Hours are 40 hours per week (Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm, Tuesday 5pm, and Friday 4pm).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
• To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
• To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
• To monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
• To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
• To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
• To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning.
• To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met.
• To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Who We Are Looking For?

We seek a forward-thinking professional with a proven track record and a passion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

• PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• Ability to teach History and Geography up to and including GCSE level.
• Working knowledge of students with complex needs and SEND.
• Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of autism and associated co-morbid conditions and how these can affect learning.
• Experience in curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEND.

A Generous Package That Invests In You

• £5,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Teachers (payable in two 50% installments: following successful probation and after one year service).
• Competitive Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Fully Funded Training and Qualifications to support your specialism and professional growth.
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Car Lease Scheme & Bike to Work Scheme.
• Free Membership to our Health Cash Back Plan (Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more).
• Free Parking on site.

Take the Next Step

To apply or to learn more about this exceptional opportunity, please contact, Nandini Bhatnagar in the Randstad Education Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.