SEND Teacher

Tymberwood Academy; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible & Family-Friendly policies

Exclusive Discounts

Well-being Support

Job summary

Tymberwood Academy in Gravesend is seeking an enthusiastic Special Education Needs Teacher to start as soon as possible. You will identify pupils with SEND and lead in developing teaching, learning and small-step curriculum within the SEND unit, while shaping assessment processes with the SENDCo.

You will also provide guidance to colleagues across the school to ensure SEND provision achieves positive outcomes for all pupils with SEN or a disability, while upholding safeguarding and inclusion

Qualifications

• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum and SEND provision in the school.
• Have a sound knowledge of how to use IT effectively throughout their professional role.
• Understand the responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice and know how to seek advice from specialists.
• Have a secure knowledge of a range of learning and physical needs and difficulties, such as, ADHD, ODD, ADD, SEMH, ASD, Downs syndrome, HI, VI.

Responsibilities

• Identify pupils with SEND and take a lead role in developing teaching and learning and small step curriculum in the SEND unit.
• Develop assessment processes in conjunction with the SENDCo.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues across the school to ensure SEND provision promotes good outcomes for all pupils with SEN or a disability.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Primary curriculum knowledge

IT literacy

SEND Code of Practice understanding

Tools

IT in teaching

Job description

If you are an enthusiastic, positive and passionate practitioner wishing to engage with and further develop the school's SEND provision, Tymberwood Academy is the school for you. We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Teacher to start as soon as possible. The SEND Teacher role is vital to our school, you will be supporting in identifying pupils with SEND, take a lead role in the development of teaching and learning and small step curriculum development in our SEND unit and you will develop assessment processes in conjunction with the SENDCo, provide support and guidance to colleagues across the school ensuring that our SEND provision is promoting good outcomes for all our pupils with SEN or a disability.

The successful candidate will have:

• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum and SEND provision in the school.

• Have a sound knowledge of how to use IT effectively throughout their professional role.

• Understand the responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice and know how to seek advice from specialists.

• Have a secure knowledge of a range of learning and physical needs and difficulties, such as, ADHD, ODD, ADD, SEMH, ASD, Downs syndrome, HI, VI.

For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.

• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.

• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.

• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.

• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.

• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.

• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.

• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.

• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.