SEN Teacher with PMLD

Haringey, London
Outcomes First Group

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join !

Job Title: SEN Teacher w/ PMLD

Location: Kestrel House School, Crouch End, London

Salary: £35,000 – £46,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours: 36 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.15am start x 5 days, finish time 4.15, 4.15, 4.00, 3.45, 3.30pm consecutively

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Kestrel House School.

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome 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 has the ability to make a significant contribution to our school.

The successful candidate will be an innovative, reflective practitioner who can demonstrate the willingness to adapt and learn and have experience working with children with ASD and PMLD.

To develop the academic capabilities, social and communication skills and understanding of pupils, focussing on successful and purposeful learning. To lead the class team by example and direction, ensuring the highest quality of education and care for every pupil.

Qualifications required UK QTS.

Main Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• To ensure that schemes of work contain practical, interesting and contextual opportunities to learn
• To organise the learning environment and develop resources in order to facilitate the learning process.
• To establish positive relationships with pupils and to develop close, professional relationships with parents/carers.
• To use assessment tools effectively and according to school deadlines, to record pupil progress.
• To foster enthusiasm for learning.
• To ensure that pupils are challenged in their learning and aim to achieve their full potential.
• To share responsibility for the well being, safety and behaviour management of pupils in line with the school’s policies.
• To demonstrate excellent practice and work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues.
• To work in partnership with all stakeholders.
• To strive to meet the needs of the pupils.
• To develop knowledge of teaching pupils with ASD and Aspergers Syndrome in line with development and best practice and to share this with colleagues.
• To keep accurate records in line with school policies.
• To develop and maintain good communication with all stakeholders.
• To Maintain confidentiality.
• To Maintain a healthy work/life balance.

About the School

Kestrel House School is an independent special educational needs school in Crouch End, North London, for boys and girls, aged 5 – 16 years who have a diagnosis of Autism. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary well-being team, highly skilled teaching and learning staff; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.

We are part of Outcomes First Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children 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 children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject 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.