SEN Science Teacher

The Aurora Group; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education provider is seeking a Full Time SEN Science Teacher to enhance the learning experience at the Aurora Hanley School. The successful candidate will develop engaging science lessons while addressing the unique needs of students with special educational requirements. This opportunity is perfect for someone dedicated to fostering an inclusive educational environment and positively impacting students' academic and social development.

Benefits

Training and Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive Pay and Reward

Health Cash Plan for healthcare expenditures

Refer a friend for £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering science qualifications at Key Stage 4.
• Experience working in a special educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching in Science at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Foster a culture that promotes excellence and equality for all students.
• Collaborate with colleagues on innovative approaches to Science.

Skills

Strong academic qualifications

Experience in teaching Science

Ability to create nurturing relationships

Strong ICT Skills

Education

PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

SEN Science Teacher

Essential Criteria: PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.

Location: Bucknall, Stoke on Trent

Contract Type: Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: M1 – UPS2 £31,650 to £47,338 depending on experience

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Our award winning, 'Outstanding' rated Aurora Hanley School supports young people aged 6 - 19 with ASC, communication and sensory needs. With specialist teaching and integrated therapeutic support, small classes and a nurturing approach, we give students a framework for breaking down barriers to learning allowing them to re-engage and enjoy school life. To visit our school virtually click Here

We are currently looking for an experienced Full Time, Permanent Science Teacher to join the wonderful team at Aurora Hanley.

The Role:

With Science as a specialism, your role as Class Teacher will be to provide high quality teaching at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 that will enable pupils to make progress not just academically but socially and emotionally.

You will foster a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all students.

You will collaborate with colleagues to develop an exciting, innovative approach to Science and support in delivery to achieve qualifications. We have specialist classrooms for science along with break-out spaces, sensory rooms and safe outdoor spaces.

You will ensure inclusive practice of teaching and learning for young people with ASC.

Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.

You can full a full job description here: Teacher JD HAN .docx

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• PGCE, Qualified Teacher status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• Strong academic qualifications and experience in teaching Science as a specialism and ideally having experience of delivering science qualifications at Key Stage 4
• Experience of working in a special educational setting
• Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety/reluctant leaners.
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning support
• Strong ICT Skills

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.

• Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.

• Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

• Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.