SEND Class Teacher (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Hazel Oak School; Shirley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice for childcare

Subsidised public transport costs

Subsidised eye tests and glasses for D

Inclusive workplace

Collaborative school culture

Professional development and coaching

Job summary

Hazel Oak School invites applications from outstanding classroom practitioners who strive for excellence for every learner. The role centers on SEND, autism, communication needs and sensory differences, with a strong emphasis on personalised learning and inclusive practice.

The successful candidate will contribute to developing a total communication environment, work with assistants, therapists, families and other professionals, and lead a delegated curriculum area.

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every learner.
• Experience of teaching pupils with SEND, particularly pupils with autism, communication needs and sensory differences.
• Strong understanding of child development and personalised learning.
• Ability to create engaging, creative and meaningful learning experiences.
• Ability to lead a delegated curriculum area.
• Values communication and is committed to developing a total communication environment.
• Works effectively with teaching assistants, therapists, families and other professionals.
• Understands that behaviour is communication and responds with empathy and high expectations.
• Demonstrates resilience, creativity and a solution-focused approach.
• Committed to inclusion, belonging and preparation for adulthood.

Job description

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every learner.
• Has experience of teaching pupils with SEND, particularly pupils with autism, communication needs and sensory differences.
• Has a strong understanding of child development and personalised learning.
• Can create engaging, creative and meaningful learning experiences that inspire pupils to learn.
• Can lead a delegated curriculum area.
• Values communication in all its forms and is committed to developing a total communication environment.
• Can work effectively alongside teaching assistants, therapists, families and other professionals.
• Understands that behaviour is communication and can respond with empathy, consistency and high expectations.
• Demonstrates resilience, creativity and a solution-focused approach.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, belonging and preparation for adulthood.

Why Join Hazel Oak?

At Hazel Oak School, we recognise that pupils flourish when staff flourish. Our staff tell us they feel:

• Their professional judgement is respected.
• Their wellbeing and workload are considered.
• Professional growth is prioritised through high-quality CPD, coaching and development opportunities.
• Their contributions are recognised and celebrated.

We Can Offer You:

• A supportive, welcoming and experienced leadership team.
• A collaborative school culture where everyone contributes to shaping our future.
• High-quality professional development and coaching.
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND expertise and future leadership skills.
• Health and wellbeing support through an external provider.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for childcare costs.
• Subsidised public transport costs.Subsidised eye tests and glasses for DSE users.
• A genuinely inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated as a strength.