Senior Specialist SEN Teacher — Autism & Complex Needs

Connex Education; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Connex Education are recruiting for an experienced Specialist SEN Teacher to join a welcoming specialist school in Newark, supporting pupils across a mixed age and ability range. You will plan and deliver highly differentiated lessons and work with Teaching Assistants and other professionals to create a safe, structured environment.

The role requires QTS and a track record in specialist SEND settings, with a focus on developing communication, independence and resilience in pupils with complex

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) evidenced by providing your Teacher Reference Number.
• Experience teaching in a specialist SEN/SEND setting.
• Proven ability to manage challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent way.
• Experience planning highly differentiated lessons for mixed ability groups.
• Ability to work collaboratively with TAs and other professionals.
• Willingness to complete Connex Education onboarding and provide two school-based references.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons for pupils with SEND.
• Teach within a mixed age and ability class and adapt learning to starting points.
• Support pupils with complex needs including autism and communication needs.
• Manage challenging behaviour with positive, individualised approaches.
• Create a calm, safe and structured learning environment.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils and collaborate with colleagues.
• Use a range of communication strategies and adapted resources.
• Set targets and monitor pupil progress.
• Support pupils to develop communication, independence and resilience.
• Incorporate practical, sensory and life-skills activities when appropriate.
• Prepare pupils for future education, adulthood and independence.

Skills

SEN teaching

Behaviour management

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Education

QTS

Job description

Connex Education are recruiting for an experienced Specialist SEN Teacher to join a welcoming specialist school in Newark, supporting pupils across a mixed age and ability range. You will plan and deliver highly differentiated lessons and work with Teaching Assistants and other professionals to create a safe, structured environment.

The role requires QTS and a track record in specialist SEND settings, with a focus on developing communication, independence and resilience in pupils with complex