SEN Teacher

Description

Salary: £31,443 to £36,146 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications

Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an outstanding KS3/4school teacher? Do you have experience of SEND? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?

If the answer to the above questions is yes and you are looking for career progression, why not submit an application for the position of teacher at Esland Shropshire School today?

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

Esland are driven to changing children's lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

The position is based at our SEN School in Ditton Priors, near Bridgnorth.

This is a new school and is our fourth Esland school. Esland schools currently support a number of vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.

This is a new school and is our fourth Esland school. Esland schools currently support a number of vulnerable young people aged 8-18 years with SEMH.

Key Responsibilities for a SEN Teacher

To ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons, demonstrating outstanding teaching and learning
To contribute to our culture of continual improvement and high standards in teaching through coaching, team-teaching, and demonstrating excellence
To ensure effective pastoral care of all children in the school including
behaviour management, child protection and safeguarding.
To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across several curriculum subjects
To identify strategies to overcome individual pupils' barriers to learning
To carry out duties as identified in the Teacher Standards
To meet all Teacher Standards
To contribute to the Annual Review of EHCPs
To write and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
To attend PEP reviews, if necessary, and complete PEP documentation prior to and/or following a review, ensuring that targets are achieved and that the pupil's voice is heard

Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time.

Essential Requirements for a SEN Teacher

Qualification and Experience

Qualified Teacher Status
Degree qualification or equivalent
An excellent teacher
Experience as a KS2/KS3/KS4 teacher
The ability to teach across a range of curriculum subjects, including English, Maths and Science

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Expert understanding of innovative pedagogy
Experience of assessment without levels including tracking pupil progress
Knowledge and understanding of statutory assessment arrangements at KS4
Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
Excellent knowledge of inclusion including SEMH, EAL, bilingual learners, minority ethnic
achievement and equality (race, disability, and gender)
Excellent understanding of safeguarding especially the safety and welfare of vulnerable and
disadvantaged pupils
Expert knowledge of strategies for closing the gap
The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects
An understanding of a range of SEND needs, including SEMH
Contribution to the educational and social development of each young person
The ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
To ensure that young people's views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students
To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources

Personal qualities

Ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model
Has self-belief, senses opportunities, and takes the initiative in moving things forward in a positive way
Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with pupils and adults
Approachable, caring and kind
Ability to work under pressure, has a sense of humour and appropriate work/life balance
Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with parents/carers, staff and the local community
Possesses a strong set of values and beliefs and shows awareness of how these fit in with the values of the school.
Is committed to continued self-professional development and is always trying to find ways to improve and be the best they can be

Desirable

Degree/qualification in psychology
Higher degree or equivalent

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

What we can offer a SEN Teacher:

Commitment to continued professional development
A supportive, inclusive working environment
A competitive salary
Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
Cycle to work scheme
A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
Monthly recognition awards
Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children's and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 700 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.