SEN Teacher - Autism

Placed: 14/06/17
Region: Cambridgeshire
Location: Croydon
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

SEN Teacher
SEN Class Teacher
ASD School
Mixed KS2 class (6 pupils)
Supportive, Hands On and Established SLT
Excellent Facilities and CPD
Strong Team of LSAs
Supportive Parents
September Start
Permanent Job
Outstanding OfSTED
An "Outstanding" (OfSTED 2016) Special Needs School in Croydon is seeking to appoint a specialist SEN Teacher to join their team from September. The school cater to primary and secondary pupils with a diagnosis of autism. As a result the school are looking to appoint an experienced SEN teacher to continue the good work in a mixed Year 6/7 class.
This SEN teacher position has arisen due to a member of staff leaving London and the school are keen to appoint an excellent class teacher to join their friendly, close knit and highly supportive team!
The role offers the opportunity to work with two well established, hard-working and highly adaptable Learning Support Assistants. The school is very friendly and has a great ethos built around understanding of the needs and characteristics of the children in their charge. This coupled with the schools highly praised SLT, excellent CPD and effective assessment and data systems will ensure a comprehensive and smooth handover.
All applicants must have recent experience teaching students with autism, ideally within a specialist SEN environment or primary school. Good to Outstanding primary teachers with recent experience teaching a pupil or pupils with more complex autism in a mainstream schools will be considered.
The class consists of six mixed KS2 pupils who have been grouped in accordance with their academic and social development. The school itself has been heavily invested in over the last few years and facilities are exceptional.
The ideal candidate would have:
A proven record of teaching SEN students with autism
A good understanding of P levels and the Key Stage 1 national curriculum
The ability to prepare and teach effective lessons taking into account the individual needs of learners
A clear understanding of TEACCH practices and ABA techniques
Have a basic understanding of PECS and Makaton
A creative approach to lesson planning
A patient, calm and engaging classroom manner
Strong communication and team leadership skills
Full teacher status
Registered DBS or be prepared to carry out a new DBS application.

Price / Salary: £30000 - £36000 per annum