Sen Teacher

SG8, Royston, Hertfordshire

£34069 - £50956/annum

Job Title: SEN Teacher

Salary: £34,069 - £50,956 (M1-UPS2**) per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Royston, Cambridge

Hours: 40 per week

Join Our Team at a SEN School – SEN Teacher Wanted!

This School is an IQM awarded, independent, specialist day school dedicated to providing a highly personalised learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 with a range of complex needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Moderate Learning Disabilities (MLD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other associated difficulties. Many of our students also have medical needs and sensory or physical impairments. Our approach is tailored to help students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, and challenges with transitions, often reflected in their behaviour.

Our school boasts exceptional, fully inclusive facilities, including a Hydrotherapy pool and expansive outdoor learning spaces. We are lucky to have our own full therapeutic team who work closely with class leaders to create a child-centred curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.

Due to continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a passionate and skilled SEN Teacher to join our NAS-accredited, specialist team. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students and help improve their outcomes as they prepare for adult life.

The Role:

As an SEN Teacher at our school, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging learning, within a meaningful and individualised curriculum designed to challenge and stretch all learners in your class. You'll work as part of a dedicated team focused on providing the best education possible to prepare our students for their future.

We offer great opportunities for career growth, with the potential for progression for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver tailored, high-quality learning.
Create an engaging and supportive environment.
Work closely with class leaders, therapists, and other professionals.
Contribute to the overall development of the curriculum.
Lead and manage support staff effectively.
Engage in assessments and report on students' progress.
Potential for involvement in physical intervention and personal care routines.

Please see the link below for the full job description:

Job Description: SEN Teacher

What We're Looking For:

PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification with evidence of ongoing professional development (essential).
A solid understanding of the Teacher Standards and expectations.
Experience or knowledge of SEN, particularly sensory-led curriculums.
Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
Attention to detail in assessing, recording, and reporting progress.
Leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support other adults in the classroom.
* Within our trust we support teacher professional development by offering Upper Pay Scale both to teachers joining the company and through our internal professional development and performance management process.

To be offered a role on Upper Pay Scale we will expect you to:

provide evidence that you are already receiving an Upper Pay Scale salary.
Hold specific allocated responsibility, once you have completed your induction, that contributes to whole school improvement including the overall raising of standards in the school and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to their own CPD.

Details of the relevant area of responsibility will be discussed with you at interview and further when you join the company.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Please contact Mathure for further information

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