Independent Living Teacher (Nottingham)

Autism East Midlands; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Nottingham seeks a Full-Time Independent Living Teacher to promote learning and development for autistic pupils. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively within a supportive school community, focusing on personalized teaching methods and fostering inclusive education. Responsibilities include creating subject action plans, supporting colleagues, and promoting career opportunities through education. Opportunities for professional development are provided, ensuring you thrive in a unique and caring environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or working with autistic children is preferred.
• Ability to create personalized learning experiences.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Promote the subject's importance and value across the school.
• Produce a subject action plan for positive outcomes.
• Support colleagues with planning and delivering high standards.

Skills

Creative teaching approach

Understanding autism

Communication skills

Job description

Hours: Full-Time, but Part Time may be considered

Full Time Independent Living Teacher Required

Part-time applicants may be considered

Are you ‘a caring, creative professional looking for a new challenge in a unique environment?’

Sutherland House School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 3-19. The school prides itself on creating personalised learning opportunities with a vision for reaching potential for each individual pupil. We offer small class groups, favourable staffing levels and excellent opportunities for training and professional development. The school has an Ofsted rating of Good. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote the subject, its importance, and the value that it brings across the school, particularly with Preparation For Adulthood.
• Have a good understanding of how well the subject is being delivered and the impact it has on pupil achievement.
• Produce a subject action plan to drive developments and secure positive outcomes.
• Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development alongside British values in the teaching of the subject.
• Communicate with required parties on subject progress across the school when requested by SLT.
• Promote the school’s values, visions and aims within the delivery of this subject.
• Promote careers education through the subject and ensure that teaching and learning illustrates how the subject might lead to career opportunities.
• Support colleague across the school with planning and delivering in your subject area to ensure consistently high standards are met.
• Work with SLT, Governors and Trustees to raise standards in line with the quality of education in the School Development plan.
• To oversee progress data and provide reports as and when requested for Independent Living.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development