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Job Title: SEN Teacher with Lead Opportunities
Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge
Salary: Up to £51,200.00 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Teacher to join our close-knit team at Hillingdon Manor School in Uxbridge.
If you are looking to join a school that values your ideas and forward-thinking to create a positive learning environment for young people, we would like to hear from you.
About the Role We require an experienced and qualified Teacher who can make a significant contribution to our school. This role is based in our Secondary Site, teaching classes aged between 11 and 19. We welcome applications from candidates with QTS status, whether their experience is in Primary or Secondary Teaching.
We are looking for applicants with the interest to lead in a particular curriculum area. With our track record in developing staff and experiencing huge growth, this means huge opportunities for ambitious and talented Teachers. If you are an aspiring middle leader, we want to hear from you.
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. The pupils may display some challenging behaviour due to their different needs, so staff are required to have experience.
Within this role, you will teach pupils in a fun and engaging way. You will also work with the support staff within the classroom to ensure that each pupil is getting the support they require, but also to ensure the smooth running of sessions and allow each pupil to have a positive learning environment. You will provide feedback to SLT, parents and carers.
To be successful in this role, you should:
Have previous experience teaching in an SEN school or extensive experience working with pupils with complex additional needs. Have experience teaching and be able to plan fun and engaging sessions. Have a UK QTS or QTLS. About Us We provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5 and 19. Located across two sites. Our Secondary School supports around 125 pupils. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and all pupils work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.
We have over 16 years of experience providing 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 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. 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 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.