Secondary SEN Teacher of Autistic Pupils

Job details

Job role: Teacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: MPR to UPR Outer London

Additional allowances: +SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity to join [Employer hidden] in our secondary department. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed SEN Teacher to deliver a range of national curriculum subjects to autistic pupils at this day special school for autistic children and young people based in High Barnet.

We welcome qualified early career teachers with good knowledge and experience of working with neurodiverse pupils within this age range or more experienced SEN Special School teachers who might be looking for an environment where they can utilise their experience of teaching autistic pupils in a setting which has been purposely and thoughtfully designed for learners with sensory processing and communication needs.

Applicants will:

• Have QTS status and extensive SEN teaching experience in a special school setting.
• Believe, inspire and achieve.
• Enjoy developing positive relationships with children, providing a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modelling.
• Have an enthusiasm for new evidence-based approaches including the implementation of your ideas.
• Be reflective practitioners with a “can do” approach to teaching and with a passion to raise standards.
• Be able to support all students to believe they have the potential to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
• Be ambitious, professional and committed to further personal development and committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals both in and out of the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

[Employer hidden] is part of Barnet Special Education Trust, which is an organisation where all staff feel happy, valued and supported. We can offer the ideal candidate the following:

• Excellent CPD opportunities, working collaboratively alongside outstanding and experienced practitioners, utilising effective evidenced based approaches.
• The resources needed to be able to teach and respond to each child’s needs using a whole-child approach to learning and wellbeing.
• The freedom to create bespoke lesson plans to offer opportunities for self- expression and exploration for each individual learner.
• Small class sizes and excellent staff: student ratio.
• A state-of-the-art new building designed especially for autistic learners.
• Outer London Pay Scale plus SEN Allowance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which covers wellbeing, financial and legal support
• Great location in High Barnet with good public transport links.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Barnet Special Education Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults (you are applying for a position working in regulated activity). In order to be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times. Barnet Special Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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