SEN Primary Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Chard; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is looking for a SEN Primary Teacher to join their innovative team. This exciting opportunity involves teaching diverse learners while promoting a positive and inclusive educational environment. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension options

Wellbeing support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience teaching students aged 7 to KS2, including EYFS.
• Strong core subject knowledge necessary for Maths and English.
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons according to student needs.

Responsibilities

• Maximise pupil achievement by adapting curriculum to individual needs.
• Manage student timetables and draft Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Monitor student progress with regular marking and feedback.

Skills

Creative teaching approach

Confident teaching

Hands-on methods

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching KS2 or EYFS

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: SEN Primary Teacher

Location: 3 Dimensions School, Somerset, TA20 3AJ

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are looking for a SEN Teacher to join our team at 3 Dimensions School.

About the Role

As a SEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils' achievement and ability to develop.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We are seeking a SEN Teacher who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. You should be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative teaching style, motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

• Teaching across a wide range of learners from early years through primary.
• Teaching core Maths and English.
• Supporting the delivery of other curriculum areas.

Skills & Knowledge

• Experience teaching students from age 7 up to KS2 levels, including EYFS.
• Core subject knowledge & experience.
• Planning & delivering lessons.
• Documenting student work.
• Monitoring progress with regular marking & feedback.
• Confident and creative teaching approach.
• Practical, hands-on, play-based methods.
• Consideration of sensory needs and inclusion.

Additional Responsibilities

• Managing student timetables and individual needs.
• Drafting and updating ILPs.
• Attending EHCP reviews and providing progress reports.
• Other duties as requested by the head of school.

About the School

3 Dimensions School is in a growth phase with two sites, offering a wide range of educational opportunities for pupils with SEN, including those with learning difficulties, speech and language challenges, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and trauma backgrounds.

We are part of Options Autism within the Outcomes First Group, an inclusive and forward-thinking school that embraces diversity.

This position is within commuting distance of Chard, Ilminster, Honiton, and surrounding areas.

Options Autism has provided care and education for over 16 years and is a leader in education for neurodivergent young people and adults. We are proud to be recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for 2024.

Benefits

Our reward package includes:

• Life Assurance
• Pension options
• Wellbeing support services

Through Vista, our Flexible Benefits Platform, you can access:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility support

Joining us means making a positive impact on the lives of pupils and vulnerable young adults.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare; all applicants will undergo social media checks and a DBS check.

We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

*You will work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay; this is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.