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Job title: SEN Teacher Location: Ashley Park School, Walton on Thames, KT12 1LE Salary: up to £45,000 per annum Hours: Flexible - will consider full or part time Contract: Permanent; Term Time only UK Applicants only.
This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an outstanding SEN Teacher to join the Ashley Park School team.
About the role As SEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils' achievement and ability to develop.
Purpose of Job To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher/ Senior Lead for curriculum and learning.
To teach a range of skills and techniques as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school's curriculum.
Support the development of the provision that has a whole school impact.
Have knowledge and understanding of: Strategies that relate to the education and personal development of SEN pupils including effective behaviour management techniques and opportunities to praise and reward.
Implementing a school's vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans in relation to classroom practise.
Statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' attainment and progress.
The characteristics of high-quality teaching and learning as well as strategies to improve and sustain high standards of teaching and learning leading to achievement for all pupils.
The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning.
?Educated to Post Graduate Cert Ed/QTS level, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.
About us Ashley Park School is located in the stunning market town on the south bank of the Thames in the borough of Surrey.
It forms part of the Greater London built up area and is served by a wide range of transport routes to school, making it easily accessible.
Our new specialist school will cater for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.
For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.
As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: 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 And 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.
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the 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.
*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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