Trainee SEN Teacher – Autism – £1,000 JOINING BONUS!

Billingshurst, Sussex
Academics

Are you a graduate looking for an opportunity as an Autism Teacher, to gain experience supporting young children with Autism and associated behaviours? Or are you an aspiring Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist? Look no further, apply today!

Role: Trainee Autism Teacher
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Salary: £19,945 FTE (+ £1,000 bonus upon joining)
Start Date: September 2023
Contract: Permanent
Holidays: 9 weeks paid school holidays
Hours: 9am-4.30pm
Part time options are considered but you must be available to work on Tuesday due to training

About the School:

This school is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic children and young people aged 4-19; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

This school uses behaviour driven teaching strategies and interventions to encourage positive outcomes and development of their pupils. As a Trainee Autism Teacher, you will work within small classes, and design, plan and deliver teaching sessions to encourage pupils learning and progression as well as improving their social and emotional development.

This school is rated ‘Outstanding by OFSTED’ and offers you funded qualification opportunities including Level 2, 3 & 4 RQF CACHE courses in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning.

Key Requirements for Trainee Autism Teacher:

• Provide teaching and support to pupils, following individualised curriculums
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons and activities, focusing largely on life skills
• Support pupils’ participation in trips, applying theory-based learning to practice
• Provide behaviourally based support to reduce behaviours that impact quality of life
• Provide personal care, encouraging pupils to maintain acceptable levels of hygiene (toileting, feeding)
• Monitor pupil progress, ensuring teaching is appropriate and effective for each child’s needs
• Assist with break time duties
• Build strong relationships
• Resilient
• Positive, enthusiastic and fun

What’s on offer for you as a Trainee Autism Teacher?

• £1,000 bonus upon joining
• Regular salary progression with opportunities to increase as soon as 6 months from joining
• Career advancement opportunities to senior roles including Lead Teacher and Class Supervisor
• Additional opportunities to broaden your skills including Mental Health First Aider, School Council
• Representative and Pupil Behaviour Support
• Opportunity to work alongside the in-house team of Occupational and Speech & Language Therapists
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Term time only working

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd – Trainee Autism Teacher:

Role: Trainee Autism Teacher