SEN Primary Teacher - Options Autism School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire **Job Summary:** We are looking for an SEN Primary Teacher to join our new Options Autism School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire.
This is an exciting time to join a brand-new school and be a part of a team that believes 'Embracing Difference leads to Endless Possibilities' for all its pupils.
**Key Responsibilities:** * Take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupil's achievement and ability to develop.
* Develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs.
* Work in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
**Requirements:** * Educated to degree level and Qualified Teacher Status.
* Familiar with and happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SEN/SEMH/Autistic pupils.
* Calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.
**About the School:** Our new Options Autism School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire will have capacity for 48 pupils ages 4-11 years old and will cater for pupils who have ASC and Complex Needs.
**Benefits:** * Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata).
* Monday to Friday.
* Term Time only.
* Permanent.
* Start Date: January 2025.
* Life Assurance.
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
* "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks.
* A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
* 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
* Cycle to Work Schemes.
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
* Critical illness cover.
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
* 4-Day Working Week trial, meaning you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.