Teacher – Main Scale

Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school.

We provide education and care for pupils with significant learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs.

The post is for a Permanent Class Teacher (part time posts will be considered for the right applicant), the successful candidate will be responsible for the teaching and well-being of a class of pupils with learning difficulties, communication needs and behaviour that challenges, pupils may also have physical and medical needs. The class teacher may be required to teach any age group (4-19) and in any of the four pathways (Please see attached Curriculum Policy for more details about the Curriculum that we follow).

You should –

• Have successful teaching experience in either a mainstream or special school setting;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills;
• Have sound knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEN;
• Have a positive approach to challenge and change

Please see attached job description/person specification for more information.

This is an opportunity to pursue a career in a forward-looking special school.

You will be well supported in your work and you will be encouraged to develop professionally.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Start date to be discussed with the successful candidate.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Westfield Health Scheme

Westfield Health Scheme

Participation in SEN related professional development

Appropriate and significant experience of working (paid or voluntary) with children or adults with SEND essential

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally essential

Able to establish and develop good relationships and liaise effectively with all stakeholders essential

What makes a good lesson essential

Primary/Secondary Curriculum essential

Successful teaching experience in a mainstream primary/secondary school

Successful teaching experience in a special school (essential if not QTS)

Subject leadership/co-ordination

Awareness of wider educational issues, particularly in relation to pupils with SEN

Curriculum for Pupils with SEN e.g. EQUALS

Specialist SEN approaches e.g. TEAM TEACH, Attention Autism, Makaton, Intensive interaction, AAC, sensory Integration

o Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning essential

Able to use a range of teaching strategies, including the personalisation and differentiation of learning, to enable all pupils to achieve their potential essential

Able to use a range of behaviour support strategies to enable all pupils to thrive essential

Able to establish and maintain good relationships with all school staff essential

Enthusiasm and commitment towards SEN essential

Positive approach to challenge and change essential

Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities policy essential

Able to move and handle pupils, attend to their personal care needs and to use physical intervention within the school’s policies

Qualified teacher status,degree level qualification,or equivalent. essential

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.