SEN Teacher

Park View School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Coventry is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to support children with severe learning difficulties and communication needs. The role involves creative teaching, working with a supportive multidisciplinary team, and contributing to a strong safeguarding culture. Suitable candidates should have QTS and experience in SEN education is desirable. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company pension and flexitime.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexitime

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience in SEN environment desired, but not mandatory.
• Strong motivation to help every child reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver a range of lessons.
• Maintain records to monitor progress and inform planning.
• Direct learning support assistants in class.
• Participate in meetings and training for professional development.

Skills

Experience in teaching SEN

Excellent teaching skills

Resilience

Innovative teaching style

Commitment to pupil's education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

SEN Teacher

Salary: to be agreed with candidate depending on experience and qualifications.

Hours: 40 hours per week, 39 weeks; 40 weeks per year (includes INSET training weeks and one week outside of term time as agreed with the Head Teacher)

Paid holiday included.

Contract type: Full time, permanent.

Reporting to: Headteacher, Park View School.

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Responsible for: to be agreed with candidate & Headteacher.

Work Location: In person.

Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)?

Are you an experienced SEN Teacher committed to improving the lives of children? Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging new role with a commitment to improve children’s lives?

We are seeking an experienced Teacher to join our fantastic teams. 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 children’s achievement and ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated Teacher who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for children with varied and complex needs.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a passionate Teacher, experienced in teaching SEN, who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable children to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

Suitably qualified, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every child to reach their potential.

Park View School

Set in the annex of a large house in a suburb of Coventry, Park View School has large grounds and excellent resources. The school caters for boys and girls from 7 – 18yrs, with severe learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. Pupils are likely to have a diagnosis of autism, all will have an EHCP.

Why join us?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education and care.

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and deliver a range of lessons.
• To maintain individual records to monitor and track progress and inform planning and assessment.
• To direct the learning support assistants assigned to the class and work supportively and collaboratively as part of the team.
• To behave in a warm, friendly yet professional manner towards colleagues, children, and parents / carers.
• To share responsibility with colleagues for the general upkeep of the classroom, including care of resources and equipment.
• To attend and participate in meetings as required.
• To attend any INSET sessions and / or training for professional development.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Please note that fully completed application forms are required when shortlisting takes place for an interview.

Safeguarding Statement

Blossom Children is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.