SEND Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEND Teacher for a primary school in Bristol. This role involves creating an inspiring learning environment for pupils with Autism and Social Communication Needs. You'll be responsible for planning and delivering tailored educational experiences, working closely with support staff and external agencies. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing atmosphere, ensuring every child reaches their potential. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity could be your next step in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Support for continued personal development

Potential for permanent position

Access to specialized training programs

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is essential for this role.
• Experience with ASC and SCLN is highly valued.
• Passion for education and student development is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality learning opportunities for pupils with complex needs.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to support pupil outcomes.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at all times.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)

Social Communication and Language Needs (SCLN)

Assessment for Learning

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Protocol Education are looking for a SEND Teacher to work in a primary school in East Central Bristol in their resource base. The school are committed to providing an inspiring and creative curriculum within a nurturing environment. Their aim is to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential and is prepared for the next stage in their education.

About the Role

The SEND teacher role is within the school's purpose-built resource base for pupils with a primary need of Autism or Social Communication and Language Needs. The role includes:

• Teaching pupils as a whole class, in small groups or 1:1 according to their provision outlined in their EHCP

• Working with outside agencies such as Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists

• Directing support staff in discharging their duties to enable pupil progress

• The role includes supporting a weekly forest school session for all pupils

• Regular training opportunities with specialised practitioners including the Bristol Autism Team

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

SEND Teacher (Resource Base) Plan, deliver and evidence high quality learning opportunities in line with the school’s curriculum for pupils with significant and complex needs associated with ASC and/or SCLN.

• Working in small class sizes with high staff to pupil ratios; plan, deliver and evidence high quality learning opportunities in line with the school’s curriculum.
• To work with the class team to promote a love of learning for our children and to enable them to make good progress towards their EHCP outcomes and individual Learning Intentions.
• Develop innovative and forward thinking approaches to learning and communication tools to maximize pupil potential and learning opportunities.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with pupil needs and outcomes at the core.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at all times.
• To model best practice approaches and support staff through challenging episodes with children.
• Ensure all aspects of the children’s education day is planned, assessed and reviewed holistically and that individual needs are met.
• Undertake activities as reasonably expected of a teacher and in line with the national teacher standards, which will include: - Face to face delivery of planning to all children in your class whilst constantly evaluating your practice
• Assessing and moderating children’s work in line with the school policies
• Supporting Mainstream Teachers and Teaching Assistants with enabling children to access subject areas away from the resource base when appropriate
• Delivery of therapy led programmes (where trained) to support progress towards EHCP outcomes
• Overseeing the implementation and content of the EHCP for children in your class
• Taking a lead in all meetings related to children in your class and liaising appropriately with internal and external colleagues.
• To manage and support all children with regulating and reducing challenging behaviour, this includes appropriate use of physical intervention (where trained) in line with the school policy and the individual’s Behaviour Support Plan.
• Undertake activities with either individuals or small groups of children in order to facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development which may include swimming, outdoor activities, animal care and community access.
• Promoting and reinforcing children’s self-esteem and encouraging the children to maximise their achievement and development, including promoting children’s independence.
• Appropriately risk assess activities and events for children.
• Working to establish positive relationships with parents/carers of children in order to facilitate effective communication, consistency and partnership between school and home.
• Following child protection and safeguarding procedures at all times, reporting concerns immediately and to remain up to date on all relevant and related safeguarding training.
• Building positive relationships with all colleagues and completing regular supervisions with the Teaching Assistant(s) for your class.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality and follow all GDPR related guidance and policy.
• To work within the spirit and intentions of the Equal Opportunities and Equality & Diversity Policy and Procedures at all times.
• To take responsibility for continued personal development through the performance review process and undertake both mandatory and developmental training as appropriate.

The ideal Candidate with be:

• Qualified teacher status
• Passionate about education
• Experience and knowledge of ASC and/or SCLN
• Confident and up to date in assessment for learning practice
• Capable of delivering outstanding teaching with the highest expectations
• Able to meet the range of needs of children in their class
• Able to foster and develop a caring ethos with both children and parents
• Committed to working as part of a close team

Pay rate is dependent on experience & qualifications.

Closing Date: 28/03/25

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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