Teacher

Teacher in the Autism Centre

Permanent with an immediate start. We are willing to wait for the right candidate.

Qualified Teacher’s Main or Upper Pay Scale

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational class teacher to work in our Autism Centre.

We Offer:

• An organisation committed to excellence where students and staff are valued.

• A small class of individual learners with a range of social communication needs.

• A team of skilled support staff who work hard for the benefit of all children.

• A well-resourced Autism Centre with a sensory garden, sensory and calm room and access to mainstream facilities.

• The opportunity to be part of a school that is developing rapidly and is on a very secure improvement journey.

• Potential career progression or leadership opportunity for the right candidate and the opportunity to work with senior leaders to help shape provision and develop inclusion to mainstream classrooms.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an excellent knowledge of autism and a deep understanding of statutory SEND paperwork.

• Be a positive team member who can lead the work of support staff in the Autism Centre and liaise effectively with mainstream colleagues.

• Maintain effective communication between school and families.

• Be inspirational, dedicated and committed to creating a stimulating learning environment.

• Be an effective classroom teacher with high expectations of pupils, attainment, progress and behaviour.

• Have a sound understanding of how to develop communication development with children.

We will offer the successful candidate the support that comes with working in a large school with a positive and caring ethos. The school is committed to the continuing professional development of staff members and the successful candidate will benefit from this.

Visits to the school are highly encouraged. Please telephone 01278-422943 to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications – noon on Monday 15th April 2024

Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 22nd April 2024

No CVs or agencies please

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Westover Green Community School & Autism Centre reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.