We welcome applications from Teachers who have experience teaching a Primary curriculum to learners with SEND – especially those with reception and/or early years’ experience. This is an initial 12-month contract with the potential to become permanent.

The main purpose of the role is to provide inspirational and outstanding teaching whilst nurturing a safe, secure, and caring educational environment. The role will comprise of planning and teaching lessons across a Key Stage that matches your skills and experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of the students at the school and be instrumental in providing a lasting, positive effect on both the educational and life outcomes for young people with a range of educational needs.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Strive to be an outstanding teacher for students with SEND
• Show pro-active commitment to continuing personal professional development
• Supervise the work of non-teaching staff and support them in the organisation and implementation of appropriate work with the students
• Maintain records of assessment, collect appropriate data, maintain students’ individual education plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans as required by the school
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and ensure they are fully cognisant of their child’s progress and development at school
• Assist students with SEND in the development of self-esteem, self-expression, and self-advocacy

About the school

The school is part of a MAT that consists of several SEND schools and also provides some specialist provision within mainstream education. This provision provides education, within a mainstream setting, for primary aged learners with an EHCP for cognition & learning, moderate learning difficulties – students may be working 3-4 years behind their peers.

The MAT take a trauma informed approach in order to support young people with trauma or mental health issues that act as a barrier to learning. They are passionate in both supporting and developing their staff to ensure both staff wellbeing and the best possible outcomes for their students.

Requirements include:

• Teaching qualification with QTS / QTLS (essential)
• SEND qualification or evidence of SEND training (desirable)
• Knowledge of curriculum with a proven ability to differentiate across ability levels
• Ability to establish and maintain high quality planning and recording
• Understanding multi agency working and collaboration with parents/carers
• Understanding of specialist strategies to address difficulties in areas such as: communication, social interaction, sensory regulation, and extremes of behaviour

In return, the trust offer:

• MPS / UPS salary plus SEND allowance
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised annual staff trip
• CPD – 6 professional development days a year with full program of training for all roles
• Supportive working environment

How to apply

Apply today via this website. Applicants must be aware that applications will be reviewed as received and suitable candidate will be invited for interview, potentially prior to the closing date. Therefore, there is a chance that the closing date may be brought forward.

Vision For Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.