Teacher – Science

The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the Teacher is to deliver high quality teaching and learning for children and young people with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing needs, typically associated with autism. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties and may present with some challenging behaviours.

Key duties:
To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
To monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning.
To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met.
To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures.


Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Successful candidate qualities:
PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
Ability to teach Science up to and including GCSE level
Working knowledge of students with complex needs and SEND.
Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum.
Knowledge, understanding and experience of autism and associated co-morbid conditions and how these can affect learning.
Curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEND


Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
Life assurance
Competitive Pension
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
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