Classroom Teacher

Start Date
:
February/ March or subject to candidate notice period

Salary
:

Teacher Pay Scale + SEN1 Allowance

Contract
:

Full Time, Permanent

• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme and additional wellbeing benefits
• Access to high-quality professional development and specialist SEND training
• Opportunities for career progression within Ambition Community Trust
• The opportunity to work within a growing therapeutic special school with excellent facilities and a supportive staff team

Southern Cross School is seeking an exceptional and committed Teacher with SEN Allowance to join our dedicated team and help transform the lives of young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and resilient teacher who believes that positive relationships, high expectations and outstanding teaching can enable every young person to succeed, regardless of their starting point.

Working closely with leaders, support staff, families and external professionals, you will deliver a broad, ambitious and appropriately adapted curriculum which enables pupils to make excellent academic, social and emotional progress. You will create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment where pupils feel valued, supported and ready to learn.

As a teacher in our specialist setting, you will play a key role in helping pupils develop emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, independence and preparation for adulthood, whilst ensuring that provision is tailored to individual needs and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes.

This role attracts a SEN1 Allowance in recognition of the specialist skills, knowledge and expertise required to teach pupils with complex needs within a therapeutic special school environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching which enables pupils with SEMH and additional needs to achieve ambitious outcomes.
• Plan, adapt and deliver an engaging curriculum that meets individual learning needs and EHCP requirements.
• Establish positive and trusting relationships which promote engagement, attendance and achievement.
• Create therapeutic, nurturing and inclusive classroom environments where pupils feel safe and ready to learn.
• Support pupils to develop emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and independence.
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress and inform planning.
• Lead a form group and provide high-quality pastoral support to pupils and families.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants to maximise learning opportunities and pupil outcomes.
• Contribute to annual reviews, multi-agency meetings and EHCP processes.
• Promote positive behaviour through relational and restorative approaches.
• Implement Trust approaches including Relational Inclusion, Emotion Coaching and Trauma-Informed Practice.
• Work effectively with families and external professionals to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Contribute fully to the wider life, ethos and continuous improvement of the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has experience of teaching children and young people with SEND.
• Has a strong understanding of SEMH and the barriers that can impact engagement, attendance and achievement.
• Can adapt teaching effectively to meet a range of learning, communication and emotional needs.
• Has high expectations for achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Can build strong, positive and professional relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Is confident working within a therapeutic and relational approach.
• Can remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Has a…