Primary Teacher Maths Subject Lead

Witherslack Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized education provider in Greater London seeks a Primary Teacher to lead mathematics and support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You will work closely with a dedicated team to provide a high-quality education while fostering an engaging environment for young learners. Ideal candidates should hold Qualified Teacher Status and have experience with non-verbal and autistic children. This part-time role offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture that embraces diversity.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Ongoing training and support

Flexible benefits package

Employee wellbeing resources

Pension options including Teachers Pension

Working in a beautiful environment with excellent facilities

Recommend a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and have previous experience.
• Needs to communicate effectively with non-verbal pupils.
• Experience managing challenging behavior while supporting positive interactions.
• Ability to teach a bespoke curriculum tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mathematics teaching while supporting staff and driving standards.
• Help children learn and develop abilities, enhancing their self-esteem.
• Engage with families to support students' emotional and mental health.

Skills

Experience with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Communication skills for non-verbal pupils

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Flexibility to teach ages 4 to 11

Knowledge of autism strategies

Teaching experience with Qualified Teacher Status

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Up to 65283 TLR

Please note that the salary for this role will be pro-rated based on a three-day working week

Alongside your class teaching responsibilities you will take the lead on mathematics across the school driving standards supporting colleagues and ensuring a consistent and engaging approach to maths teaching.

Those Huge Small Victories

Our teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people so we celebrate the little things. Theres lots of ups and downs and to some of our young people sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface they add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

Youll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. Youll be there to help them learn develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something youre really proud of.

It can be a tough journey but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a Teacher at Witherslack Group youll get all the support you need to succeed from in-house psychologists to teaching assistants and therapy professionals. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do the school environments will be well-resourced and well be with you every step of the way helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

Lavender Lodge school resides within an 18th Century building in the heart of Mitcham. Our pupils come from many different boroughs to attend our school and are lucky to experience a life changing love of learning. We are proud of our pupils and our dedicated team and pupils leave us with a sense of achievement. We were recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.

Skill set requirements

Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and have previous experience of this

Needs to be able to communicate in a variety of ways as 70% of our pupils are non-verbal e.g. can use Makaton picture display symbols we use PECs and PODD have experience working with non -verbal pupils

Have worked with pupils who display challenging behaviour but would have the will and desire to support pupils to manage their behaviour and also for you to work to understand the function of the behaviour

Be flexible to work with pupils from 4 through to 11 years old

Be able to think outside the box in regards to delivering lessons. We have lots of tools to help support this but our pupils need a bespoke and accessible curriculum

Have an awareness of autism strategies such as TEACCH attention autism and use of PODD and be able to use these in practise

What we do for you

We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get :

Training : A full induction and on the job training

Holiday : Youll work hard at WG so youll be rewarded with full school holidays

Progression : If career development is your thing most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group

Flexible benefits : meaning you can increase / decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits here

Pension : we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative

Wellbeing : a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1000 bonus every time

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity so that our teams can engage encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. Youll be more than a Primary Teacher youll be able to connect with our pupils because of :

• Your can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Your genuine passion for teaching primary aged children and the impact your subject can have on young lives
• The ability to relate your subject to each pupil and build great relationships with your class
• Your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department
• Youll also need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status

Interested in joining us

At Witherslack Group inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives lived experiences and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace well be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team were better able to support the children young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive grow and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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To view our Child Protection Policy please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School / Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here .

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1