Post: EYFS Autism / SEND Teacher
Location: Curzon Street, Calne. Wilshire, SN11 0DS
Salary Range: MPS1 – UPS3 + SEN Min; £32,916 – £51,047 + £2,787
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
The role of Autism SEND Teacher is an exciting role working with our team in Calne to support our growth in pupil numbers. The core purpose of the role is to develop and deliver a holistic academic, social communication and life skills curriculum for our pupils with autism. It is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to join our team in creating a developmental learning experience that not only enables the pupils to thrive within our setting but maximises opportunities to develop the skills for a ‘safe, independent life’ using autism enablement structures and systems.
Responsibilities
The role requires the successful candidate to be passionate about enabling our learners to achieve their potential and have aspiration beyond expectation for each individual. Alongside this they will have an understanding/commitment to the theories of autism and how they can be applied in practice to meet individual needs; in addition to creativity, flexibility, resilience and a commitment to meeting the needs of our pupils through innovative provision and pedagogy.
The Person
- A passion for making complex concepts accessible for the autistic learner.
- A child-centred practitioner who responds to the individual needs of each child.
- A commitment to developing a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH
- A creative and flexible approach to teaching that builds success through challenge, personalisation and innovation.
- The confidence and skills to build positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem.
- A commitment to enabling all our pupils to overcome their challenges and achieve their potential both socially and academically.
- Experience of primary, secondary, or specialist provision beneficial.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our autistic pupils.
- The chance to deliver an engaging and creative functional curriculum that builds independent life skills.
- A close-knit team of professionals who work in a supportive and inspirational environment.
- An outstanding learning community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning.
- The opportunity to be involved in wider-school life through trips, clubs, collapsed timetable days, Duke of Edinburgh etc.
- On-going, specialist professional development.
- A comprehensive CPD package with opportunities for individual development and development of knowledge linked to good autism practice.
- A commitment to ‘Healthy Working Lives’ through a comprehensive trust Employee Assistance programme.
- A work laptop.
- Small class sizes.
School Background
The Springfields Academy is an academy based in Calne. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we hold the National Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good school.
We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables our autistic learners to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning.
Trust Background
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond. We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting. These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Contact and Application Information
For enquiries about this role, please get in touch by calling Marie Lopez on 01249 814125 or email at marie.lopez@springfieldsacademy.org. If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support.
Safeguarding and Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation at any stage of the recruitment process or in the terms and conditions offered to new employees, or promoted employees.
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