SEN Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Croydon is seeking a passionate Class Teacher to support pupils with complex needs on the Autistic Spectrum. The ideal candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status and be an advocate for SEND children. Opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive support system are offered in a newly constructed learning environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with SEN, ASD or SLD is desirable.
• Must have the drive and creativity for teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the education and welfare of a designated class.
• Advocate for SEND children across various key stages.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Creativity

Experience with SEN, ASD or SLD

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Addington Valley Academy are seeking to recruit a Class Teacher with Qualified Teacher status, to be responsible for the education and welfare of a designated class or groups of pupils with complex needs on the Autistic Spectrum. You will be a passionate and committed advocate for SEND children and comfortable teaching across the key stages. The school has children aged between 4 – 14 years who work across a pathway system depending on the needs of the children.

Experience and qualifications

Experience of working with pupils with SEN, ASD or SLD is desirable but not essential, what is important is you have the drive, creativity and a passion for teaching and learning to join our new team. A full CPD programme will be offered to include PECs, Team-Teach, Attention Autism and TEACCH.

About the role and development

This is an exciting time in the school’s development as we have established ourselves in a newly constructed school building with a fantastic learning environment designed to meet the needs of autistic children. We have exciting plans to expand and are looking for people to join us.

What the school offers its staff

• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across nine college centres, 14 academy schools and Central Teams
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension scheme, the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS)which has life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A supportive and friendly team

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.