SEN Teacher - Cornfield School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Angmering on Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornfield School in Littlehampton, West Sussex, is seeking a SEN Teacher with experience in SEMH to join a dedicated team. The successful candidate will work with students aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional or Behavioural difficulties, supporting them to become more independent.

This permanent role offers an MPS/UPS + SEN, with a Monday to Friday pattern at a modern, supportive school committed to safeguarding and high expectations for all learners.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN and SEMH-focused teaching.
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure and strong communication with adults and students.
• Good organisational skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a SEN-focused setting with SEMH considerations.
• Collaborate with a friendly support team to place students at the heart of the approach.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare practices and help students develop independence.

Job description

About Us

Cornfield is boys school located in the seaside town of Littlehampton and has 84 students on role, aged between 8 and 16 who have Social, Emotional or Behavioural difficulties.

We are looking to appoint a SEN Teacher with experience in SEMH. The successful applicant will work alongside our friendly and supportive team of professionals who put the students at the heart of what we do.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate robustness & resilience as the role can be extremely rewarding but very demanding. It is important to be able to maintain a level of calm and have excellent communication skills with both adults and young people. It is essential to have good organisational skills, the ability to multitask and act as a role model for students.

The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and have recent experience of working with children with SEN, however experience in Social, Emotional and Communication Difficulties would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to work in a school that focuses on supporting SEMH students to become more independent and provide them with skills and experiences that will enable them to be successful in life.

This post would be suitable for experienced and recently qualified practitioners wanting to commit to working with challenging students.

Applications are invited from candidates on either MPS or UPS pay scale and visits to the school are strongly advised and encouraged.

Job Details

Salary: MPS/UPS +SEN
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex

Further Information

Cornfield School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03035.