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The Trustees are looking to recruit to the posts of Sensory Route SEN Class Teacher
Samuel Laycock School
Ashton Under Lyne
Pay dependant on qualification and experience
At Samuel Laycock School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils aged 11-16 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties. We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils’ social and emotional development and communication needs. All children and young people at Samuel Laycock School have an Education Health and Care Plan. You can view our school’s website here.
Samuel Laycock is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) having joined on 1st April 2022. The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham, Tameside, Manchester and Rochdale. Samuel Laycock was visited by Ofsted inspectors in October 2024. The school was graded as 'Outstanding' in most areas. You can view our latest Ofsted report here.
The Trustees and Governors are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated practitioners to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team in the following area:
SEN Teacher Sensory Route.
Samuel Laycock School’s Sensory Route provides a consistent approach for learners with a variety of complex needs including autism and Down’s syndrome. This post involves working with children in a static model, using a thematic approach to engage children with learning through a variety of strategies including multi-sensory teaching, TEAACH, Attention Autism and learning opportunities through a continuous provision approach.
The class teachers in this setting focus largely on EHCP outcomes and deliver the majority of subjects to their tutor group. Some enrichment subjects like PE, Forest School and Performing Arts may be delivered by specialist teachers. Some pupils may have Behaviour Plans with strategies to support proactive interventions to successfully support emotional regulation. All staff in the department should be Team Teach trained but will only use physical intervention as an absolute last resort.
The successful candidates will:
* Be excellent practitioners with the creativeness, commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development
* Have a breadth of experience teaching all subjects in a primary model, using innovative technology to enhance learning when appropriate
* Have high expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
* Have experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement levels of all pupils
* Have experience of implementing SEN friendly strategies to support pupil engagement with and enthusiasm for learning e.g. TEACCH, Attention Autism, Colourful semantics, Six bricks, Sing & Sign
* Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs
* Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
* Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
* Be able to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis.
* Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
* Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development
* Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team
We welcome applications from Early Careers Teachers (ECT).
This post will be based at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit Samuel Laycock School to see the school in action and an appointment can be arranged by contacting [emailprotected] .
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Hours of work: 1.0 FTE
Based: Initially at Samuel Laycock School, Broadoak Road, Ashton Under Lyne
Status: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 8th May 2025 9am
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