Interventions Teacher

Amegreen Children's Services; Theale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hot lunch on site

Friday CPD time

Sick pay after 6 months

Job summary

Amegreen Education is seeking a dedicated teacher at Haywards Farm School to design and deliver targeted interventions, support pupils with additional needs, and promote an inclusive learning environment. You will ensure equity, progression, and adherence to safeguarding guidelines.

The role emphasizes high-quality teaching, effective behaviour management, and collaboration with staff to support the school's values and pedagogy. A competitive salary and pension are provided.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in specialist subject.
• Ability to work with young people with wide ranging, complex needs and behavioural challenges.
• Relevant classroom teaching experience.
• Able to use ICT to deliver teaching effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, evaluate and review learning programmes.
• Identify clear objectives, outcomes and IEPs.
• Build supportive relationships with learners and families.
• Create an inspirational learning environment with high expectations.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to teaching.

Skills

Pupil needs awareness

ICT proficiency

Behaviour management

Education

Degree or equivalent in specialist subject

Tools

ICT resources

Job description

Haywards Farm School

Amegreen Education is a group of independent SEND schools across West Berkshire. Our students require high levels of care, engagement and support, and we are committed to providing a positive and supportive environment for both students and staff.

Permanent - Full-time -Term time plus 10 inset days

To support staff wellbeing and promote a healthy work-life balance, our working hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with minimal additional responsibilities outside these hours. Each day includes briefings and debriefings, and staff are provided with a free cooked lunch.

We also offer a dedicated weekly afternoon for CPD, planning and preparation when students are not on site.

At Amegreen, we offer a competitive salary scale that broadly mirrors the National Teacher Pay Scale, alongside an enhanced company pension scheme with an award-winning provider.

Summary of role

The purpose of this role is to design, deliver, and evaluate targeted interventions that support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning, while actively promoting an inclusive environment where all learners feel valued, supported, and able to achieve their full potential. The role ensures that interventions are equitable, responsive to individual needs, and aligned with the school's commitment to inclusion, enabling every pupil particularly those with additional needs, vulnerabilities, or underachievement to access high-quality education and make sustained progress.

Main responsibilities

The postholder will inspire, motivate and challenge students through high quality teaching, by managing behaviour effectively and ensuring a safe learning environment. The postholder will be responsible for promoting personal development and welfare of students fulfilling professional responsibilities including policy implementation and adherence to teacher standards. Contributing to the whole school improvement plan through curriculum development, upholding and promoting the schools' values and pedagogy.

Job description

This job description is based on the key areas identified by the Executive Headteacher and proprietors who acknowledge the importance of the role and who actively offer long-term support, encouragement, CPD and realistic challenge, to the successful candidate. Amegreen Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people we ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard them.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, evaluate and review learning programmes that reflect sound practice and facilitate physical, emotional, social, cultural and moral development
• Identify clear teaching objectives, learning outcomes and IEPs
• Build effective and supportive relationships with learners and families/carers: embed trust and support within the education process. Liaise with outside agencies as appropriate
• Create an inspirational learning environment with high expectations of learner achievement, success and progression, respecting individual differences in culture and background and reflecting this in the environment of the classroom
• Undertake relevant administrative tasks associated with the teaching function including examination, accreditation entries for learners, register taking and invigilation

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in specialist subject
• Ability to work with young people with wide ranging, complex, high behaviour and additional learning needs
• Relevant classroom teaching experience
• Able to effectively use a variety of organisational styles and resources including ICT to deliver outstanding teaching and learning

Desirable

• A recognised higher qualification with extensive experience in a teaching and planning with willingness to work towards QTS
• Experience in a SEN school/educational setting Experience working with pupils with ASD, ADHD and cognitive or communication delay
• Robust knowledge of behaviour techniques, theories and application
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential

Working pattern and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, with minimal after-hours commitments
• Friday afternoons are CPD time with no students on site, plus 10 INSET days across the year
• Therapeutic reflection and twice-daily briefings to support strong practice and consistency
• Hot lunch cooked on site every day
• Company sick pay scheme available after 6 months' service

Equality and Diversity

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation where people can be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Amegreen Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which includes a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements is mandatory for all employees.