Teacher

The Old Park School; The Thorns; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Old Park School in The Thorns, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced teacher with Qualified Teacher Status to work with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The role emphasises safeguarding, collaboration with a proactive team, and using ICT to support learning.

Applicants should have autism-related qualifications and moving/handling training, with proven SEN teaching experience and the ability to manage complex behaviour while maintaining high standards of pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required and essential.
• Further qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., Autism Team Teach, moving and handling trained) are highly desirable.
• Experience teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/ SEND).
• Experience with pupils with severe/profound and complex learning difficulties.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex behavioural needs and moving and handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support pupils with SEND in line with curriculum and safety policies.
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking team to deliver high-quality learning.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare responsibilities for learners.
• Plan for and direct classroom support staff to meet learning goals.
• Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and maintain classroom routines.
• Use ICT to enhance learning and engage pupils.

Skills

Special educational needs experience

Behaviour management

Collaboration with team

Communication with parents

Safeguarding

ICT in learning

Time management

Enrichment activities

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Autism Team Teach trained

Moving and handling trained

Job description

QualifiedTeacher Status

Furtherappropriate qualifications in a relevant field e.g. Autism Team Teachtrained, Moving and handling trained

Up to dateknowledge of current best practice and curriculum developments

Proven anddemonstrable teaching experience of working with children with specialeducational needs and disabilities, either in special or mainstream settings.

Experience ofworking with and supporting pupils with severe or profound and complexlearning difficulties.

Experience ofsupporting pupils with complex behavioural difficulties

Experience ofsupporting pupils with moving and handling needs

Able tocontribute to &collaborate with a forward-thinking team

Able to build respectful, open communicationwith parents

Able todemonstrate excellent classroom management

Ability toeffectively plan for and direct classroom support staff

Ability tomanage own time and those of others to meet deadlines

Able to useICT to support learning

Successfulinvolvement in enrichment activities

Commitment tothe mission and vision of the Trust

Respect andvalue diversity and promote equality

Understandresponsibilities related to all aspects of learners’ safety and welfare

Safeguarding

Must be suitable to work with young people andvulnerable adults