SEN Teacher – TC Bedford

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SEN Class Teacher (KS 2/3/4)

Permanent 1.0 FTE

We require an innovative, highly motivated and inspirational SEN teacher to join a newly created Independent Specialist School. You will be part of an exceptional group of highly skilled Teachers, Teaching Assistants and support staff who work collaboratively to provide a highly personalised curriculum.
What is the purpose of the role:
The main purpose of this post is to provide exciting and highly engaging quality teaching which delivers an appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of each pupil in accordance with the EHCP outcomes and the school’s fundamental pillars of learning. This will involve ongoing and close liaison with carers, therapists, colleagues and other professionals and the management of a class team.
Role requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Qualified Teacher Status

Early Career Teachers welcome to apply

Are you the candidate we are looking for?
Outstanding Teacher
Creative professional
Enthusiasm to make a difference
Can do attitude
Inspiring and ambitious
Working as part of a team

Skills required:
Ability to build good relationships with children and wider organisation.
Ability to manage behaviour with SEND and trauma informed strategies
Ability to encourage engagement and inclusion

What’s included:
Permanent contract
Salary above Main PayScale
Continuing Professional Development
Enhanced Private Pension Scheme

Please complete the application form and email it to danielle@elitesearch.org.uk

The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. We are committed to Safeguarding and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to Equality and Diversity. Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted.

SEN Job Description
Templecroft’s School Vision:

“Empowering Student by Embracing Every Difference.”

At Templecroft we are committed to creating an inclusive and nurturing environment where every student, regardless of their abilities or challenges, is given the tools, support, and opportunities to thrive and achieve their potential by breaking down barriers towards learning.

Our children and young people have a range of learning difficulties. These include moderate, severe, complex and profound learning difficulties and those with autism and social communication profiles. A number of our young people present behaviour that can challenge, arising from their condition; many have communication difficulties.

Purpose of the post:
The main purpose of the post is to provide for the education and welfare of a designated class/group of pupils. The duties outlined in this job description will not cover all the duties that are required by yourself to meet the needs of the students.

Level of Post:
Responsible to the Senior Teacher / Headteacher

Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils against their EHCP outcomes.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

Leadership
Lead a class team.
Provide clear guidance to Teaching Assistants
Help to disseminate good practice across the school.

Personal and Professional Conduct
Teachers are to follow the expected Teacher Standards.
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to teachers in professional position.
having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions.
showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in way which exploit.
pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Conditions of Service:

To provide for the education and welfare of a designated class/group of pupils in accordance with the requirements of the Conditions of Employment.

Having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, the schools aims and objectives, schemes of work, and to adhere to the policies and procedures adopted by the Trustees of the academy.

The above job description does not define in detail all of the duties and responsibilities of the post in question. It may be necessary to re-evaluate areas of responsibility. After due consideration and discussion areas may be amended in consultation with the principal.

Person Specific –

ATTRIBUTES	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE	HOW ASSESSED
Qualifications	Qualified Teacher Status	Evidence of higher level study/qualifications in SEN	A, I
Work experience and desired vocational training	Some SEN experience.	Breadth of SEN experience from mainstream 🡪 special school	A, I, P
Other relevant experience and/or interests		Involvement in local, regional, or national developments in SEN Post 16, SLD, MLD and CLDD	A, I, P
Special(ist) knowledge	Awareness of current practice in relation to SEN	TEAM TEACH Training, PRICE & Further qualification in SEN	A, I
Job related personal skills	Able to work as a member of a team. Head a team. Reflect on own practice. Reliability		A, I, R
Special Working Conditions	No Smoking Policy Undertake training in Restrictive Physical Prevention (Restraint)		A, I