SEN Science Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom seeks a Secondary SEN Science Teacher for The Tower School in Epping. The role involves delivering high-quality education for students with SEN, contributing to their personal and academic growth within a supportive environment. A competitive salary and flexible work options are offered to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN), preferably with autism.
• Ability to plan and deliver tailored lessons.
• Strong communication skills with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons for SEN students.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• Devise individual education and behavior plans.

Skills

Teaching

Inclusive Education

Communication

Education

UK QTS

Job description

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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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Secondary SEN Science Teacher

Location: The Tower School, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Secondary SEN Science Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Tower School located in Epping.

Job Purpose

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies
• To monitor, record and report on student progress
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
• To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rat
• To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher
• To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff
• To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students
• Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
• To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids

Required

• The successful candidate may be required to teach other subjects in line with operation need, e.g. Mathematics
• UK QTS
• Previous SEN experience (highly desirable)

About the school

The Tower School is an independent special day school for pupils ages 11 – 18 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

This opportunity is based in Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Undergrounds central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.*

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.