Special Educational Needs/Speech Language Communication Needs Teacher

Horizon Care and Education; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Croydon is seeking an enthusiastic SLCN Teacher to join their team at Aspire Learning. The role involves crafting and delivering lessons for children aged 5-11 with ASC and communication needs. Candidates should possess QTS or QTLS, relevant teaching experience, and a passion for education. The position promises competitive pay, ongoing training, and numerous employee benefits including bonuses and discounts. Applications will only be considered with a complete application pack.

Benefits

Access to Tastecard and Bluelight card discounts

Competitive pay rates

Christmas bonus

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and professional development

Comprehensive induction programme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) required.
• Significant teaching experience, especially with SEND.
• Knowledge in safeguarding and child protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Craft and deliver well-structured lessons.
• Accurately assess and celebrate student progress.
• Tailor teaching to meet individual student needs.
• Set high expectations and inspire curiosity.
• Play a key role in achieving outstanding student outcomes.
• Share knowledge of the curriculum.

Skills

QTS or QTLS Qualification

Proven teaching and learning experience

Up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Energy, passion, and drive to raise standards

Initiative and vision

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Experience with students having SEMH and additional needs

Understanding of developments in education

Job description

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a SLCN Teacher at Aspire Learning in Croydon!

Aspire Learning is an independent primary school. We provide inspirational, nurture-based specialist SEND education to pupils aged 5 - 11 years old and are now looking for an enthusiastic SEN Teachers to join our supportive team.

Aspire school is in the process of expanding to take on more children from the local community, you will play a part in the growth and success of this amazing school.

Due to recent acquisitions, we are now searching for SEN Teachers with experience working with children aged 5-11 with ASC and speech, language and communication needs. SEN Teachers will need to have experience working with pre-verbal ASC pupils and supporting with development of communication skills using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism, TEACCH. Some pupils will require an element of personal care and support.

At Horizon Care and Education, our teachers will be supported by our Director of Curriculum, Headteachers, SENCos, Operational Directors and the Managing Director of Education Services as well as our extensive therapeutic team.

What you ll get to do:

• Shape the Future: Craft and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons, directly contributing to our innovative curriculum and shaping the learning journey of our students.
• Unlock Potential: Accurately assess, monitor, and celebrate student progress, using insightful assessments to guide their individual learning paths.
• Empower Every Learner: Tailor your teaching to meet the unique strengths and needs of each student, ensuring everyone thrives and succeeds.
• Inspire and Challenge: Set high expectations that ignite curiosity and motivate students to reach their full potential, fostering a love of learning.
• Drive Exceptional Results: Play a key role in achieving outstanding student progress and outcomes, making a tangible difference in their academic lives.
• Be a Subject Expert: Share your passion and deep knowledge of the curriculum, promoting a love of learning in your students.

What we re looking for from you:

• QTS or QTLS Qualification
• Have proven teaching and learning experience
• Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standard.
• Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills.
• Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs.
• Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education.

Why work for us?

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

Please note we will not interview for this role without a fully completed application pack

Closing date for the role is the 17th December

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications