SEN Teacher

REESON Education; Langstone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Portsmouth location

Training & induction

Competitive pay

Friendly environment

Job summary

REESON Education are looking to appoint a full-time SEN Teacher in Portsmouth to support pupils with autism. You will plan and teach differentiated lessons within a semi-formal curriculum and work with a capable team of TAs who know the pupils' routines and needs.

The ideal candidate has QTS or equivalent, knowledge of the National Curriculum, and experience in SEN. The role offers a supportive, inclusive school culture with a focus on pupil well-being and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status or comparable overseas qualification.
• Successful teaching experience (preferably SEN).
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies for autistic children.
• Good understanding of how autistic children learn.
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupil's needs.
• Ability to build effective, safe and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children requirements.
• Knowledge of strategies to support emotional regulation in children.
• Good ICT skills to support learning.
• Some knowledge of autism.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach well-structured, engaging, highly differentiated learning activities.
• Create resources and an environment catering to individual students' needs and interests.
• Deliver high-quality class teaching for a mixed KS3 autism class.
• Collaborate with TAs who assist pupils and understand routines and needs.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Teaching experience

National Curriculum

Autism teaching strategies

Understanding autistic learning

Adapt teaching

Relationships with pupils

Safeguarding

Emotional regulation

ICT for learning

Knowledge of autism

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Job description

SEN Teacher

• SEN Teacher - Autism
• Excellent School Location - Portsmouth
• Comprehensive training and induction programme
• Competitive Pay
• Inclusive, vibrant and friendly working environment

We are looking to appoint an SEN teacher for a full-time position starting as soon. The school are interested in teachers from mainstream and SEN school backgrounds with an interest in Autism who are passionate about supporting autistic pupils to access education both within school and in the local community. We are looking for individuals who are flexible, empathetic, creative, resilient and eager learn as an SEN teacher.

The SEN teacher job

The successful SEN teacher applicant will fulfil the full the professional responsibilities of a class teacher including all planning and assessment. The successful SEN teacher applicant will plan and teach well-structured, engaging, enticing, highly differentiated learning activities. You will create resources and an environment that caters to the needs and special interests and motivations of individual students.

The successful SEN Teacher will be teaching a mixed KS3 class all of whom have a diagnosis of autism. The pupils follow a semi formal curriculum and you will be ably supported by a team of TAs all of whom are experienced and know the pupils, their routines and needs.

The School

Based in Portsmouth they are looking for individuals who are flexible, empathetic, creative, resilient and eager to learn. Staff are passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for their amazing students. It is fun place to work and happiness and well-being is an absolute priority for both the young people and staff team.

The SEN Teacher Applicant

The ideal SEN Teacher applicant would have the following traits:

• Qualified teacher status or comparable overseas qualification
• Successful teaching experience (preferably SEN)
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies for autistic children
• A good understanding of how autistic children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupil's needs
• Ability to build effective, safe and trusting relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of effective strategies to support children emotional regulation
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Some knowledge of autism