Berlesduna AcademyTrust is based in Basildon and currently comprises of 11 primary schools, aswell as two local authority SEND provisions. The Trust is looking to expandand is a vibrant, exciting and dynamic place to learn and work. Our ethos isvery much about devolved leadership and all of our schools run independently,supported by our small central team.
BerlesdunaAcademy Trust is a strong and growing family of schools, united by a sharedcommitment to inclusive education and high aspiration for all children. Wefirmly believe that mainstream schools, when properly supported, can offermeaningful and successful inclusion for pupils with complex specialeducational needs and disabilities.
We aredelighted to invite applications for a Trust Qualified Teacher for Complex Needs & SEND tostrengthen our provision across our Basildon-basedTrust schools. This is a permanentTrust-wide role, created to build long-term capacity and expertise forpupils with complex needs, including SLD and autism, within mainstreamsettings.
We are using EssexCounty Council Qualified Teacher (QT) funding for an initial two-year periodto support and establish the role. The Trust is fully committed to embeddingthis work strategically and sustainably beyond the initial funding window. The post-holder will work across Basildon schools only, operating as a peripatetic specialist teacher, with timetabled time in identified schoolsand provisions. The role focuses on improving outcomes for pupils, strengthening staff confidence and consistency, and supporting inclusive systems that reduce placement breakdown and escalation.
What you’ll do:
- Deliverhigh-quality specialist teaching for pupils with complex SEND
- Lead and modeladapted, pre-formal and semi-formal curriculum pathways
- Support and,where appropriate, lead One Planning Meetings and Annual Reviews
- Strengthenassessment, planning and evidence of progress
- Coach andmentor staff working in enhanced provisions and mainstream classrooms
- Workcollaboratively across schools to ensure consistent, high-quality practice
- Contribute toTrust SEND networks and professional development activity
The successful candidate will:
- hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- have strongexperience working with pupils with complex needs (SLD/ASD)
- be committed toinclusive education and high aspirations for all learners
- enjoy workingacross schools and building staff capacity
- be confident working collaboratively with SENCos, leaders andsupport staff
- experienceof outreach, advisory or enhanced provision work is desirable, but notessential.
We can offer you:
- acommitment to continued professional development
- opportunitiesto work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues across the Trust to shareresources, ideas and build collaborative relationships,
- access toour Employee Assistance Programme for all staff and their families,
- a generousemployer contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- a Trust culturerooted in collaboration, inclusion and shared responsibility
- genuine commitmentto SEND strategy and system improvement
- an opportunityto shape practice across multiple schools
- strongprofessional support through Trust SEND leadership
- a chance tomake a meaningful difference for some of our most vulnerable pupils
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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