Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated class teacher for a secondary ASC specialist class. You will deliver a broad curriculum, with a focus on English and maths, while supporting pupils with SEND. The role emphasizes total communication, regulation and engagement in a therapeutic environment.

The ideal candidate will have QTS (ideally primary trained) and proven SEND experience, including ASC/ADHD, with strong communication and a collaborative approach to professional development.

Qualifications

• A qualified teacher with QTS, ideally primary trained, and broad curriculum experience.
• Proven SEND teaching experience, including ASC, ADHD, sensory and speech/language needs.
• Strong communication with pupils, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan effectively for teaching and learning of core subjects across a broad curriculum for SEND pupils.
• Create a classroom environment that supports total communication, regulation and engagement.
• Apply Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand behaviour and support development.
• Collaborate with families, staff, therapists and external agencies for holistic support.

Skills

QTS (Primary)

SEND experience

Excellent communication

Collaborative team player

Education

QTS

SEND training

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative class teacher to join our committed team. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional who has proven teaching experience in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This vacancy is for a secondary ASC specialist class and strong practice in this area is required.

As part of your role you will:

• Plan effectively for the teaching and learning of core subjects within a broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring progression and high-quality outcomes for all our SEND pupils.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes a total communication approach, regulation and engagement.
• Use Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and personal development.
• Work closely with families, teaching staff, teaching assistants, therapists and external agencies to ensure holistic support for each young person.

We are looking for

• A qualified teacher (QTS, ideally primary trained), with successful experience of delivering a broad curriculum, including English and maths, to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, especially in relation to ASC, ADHD, sensory and speech, language and communication needs.
• Excellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families and colleagues.
• A creative, reflective and solution focused practitioner who is able to adapt and differentiate to meet diverse needs and is passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence and self-esteem.
• A strong team player who is committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Westfield’s ambitious Broadening Horizons curriculum.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• A real opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of extraordinary young people.
• A highly supportive and collaborative staff team that values therapeutic practice and emotional wellbeing.
• Ongoing training and development in Therapeutic Thinking, communication approaches and SEND pedagogy.
• Excellent facilities, beautiful grounds and welcoming learning environment
• A school community that celebrates progress in all its forms – academic, social and emotional.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.