KS2 SEN Teacher

Esland; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Esland is seeking a dedicated KS2 SEN Teacher who possesses Qualified Teacher Status and experience in special educational needs. This role includes delivering high-quality lessons, ensuring safeguarding, and promoting the continuous improvement of teaching standards. It offers a competitive salary and significant opportunities for career progression within a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Enrolment in the Esland education pension scheme

Company sick pay

Life insurance

Paid induction training

Monthly recognition awards

Cycling to work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend bonus

Qualifications

• Outstanding KS2 teacher with SEND experience.
• Ability to teach a range of subjects including English, Maths, and Science.
• Strong understanding of statutory assessment arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality lessons.
• Ensure effective pastoral care and safeguarding.
• Contribute to the educational and social development of students.

Skills

Innovative pedagogy

Assessment without levels

Behaviour management

Safeguarding knowledge

Understanding SEND needs

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

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If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

Salary: £31,443 to £41,138 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications

Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an outstanding KS2 school teacher? Do you have experience of SEND? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?

If the answer to the above questions is yes and you are looking for career progression, why not submit an application for the position of teacher at Esland Shropshire School today?

Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

The position is based at our SEN School in Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth.

This is a new school and is our fourth Esland school. Esland schools currently support a number of vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.

Key Responsibilities for a SEN Teacher

To ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made

To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons, demonstrating outstanding teaching and learning

To contribute to our culture of continual improvement and high standards in teaching through coaching, team-teaching, and demonstrating excellence

To ensure effective pastoral care of all children in the school including

behaviour management, child protection and safeguarding.

To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across several curriculum subjects

To identify strategies to overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning

To carry out duties as identified in the Teacher Standards

To meet all Teacher Standards

To contribute to the Annual Review of EHCPs

To write and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

To attend PEP reviews, if necessary, and complete PEP documentation prior to and/or following a review, ensuring that targets are achieved and that the pupil’s voice is heard

Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time.

Essential Requirements For a SEN Teacher

Qualification and Experience

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree qualification or equivalent

An excellent teacher

Experience as a KS2 teacher

The ability to teach across a range of curriculum subjects, including English, Maths and Science

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy

Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress

Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at KS4

Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils

Excellent knowledge of inclusion including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, minority ethnic

achievement and equality (race, disability, and gender)

Excellent understanding of safeguarding especially the safety and welfare of vulnerable and

disadvantaged pupils

Expert knowledge of strategies for closing the gap

The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects

An understanding of a range of SEND needs, including SEMH

Contribution to the educational and social development of each young person

The ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies

To ensure that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate

Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students

To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources

Personal qualities

Ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model

Has self-belief, senses opportunities, and takes the initiative in moving things forward in a positive way

Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with pupils and adults

Approachable, caring and kind

Ability to work under pressure, has a sense of humour and appropriate work/life balance

Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community

Possesses a strong set of values and beliefs and shows awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school.

Is committed to continued self-professional development and is always trying to find ways to improve and be the best they can be

Desirable

Degree/qualification in psychology

Higher degree or equivalent

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

What We Can Offer a SEN Teacher

A competitive salary between £31,443 and £41,138 reviewed annually

Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%

Company sick pay

Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary

Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role

Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year

Cycle to work scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year

Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme

A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme

Monthly recognition awards

Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together

The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

About Esland

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.

This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.

With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.

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