Department: Education
Location: Daven School
Compensation: £31,443 - £39,179 / year
Description
Salary: £31,443 to £39,179 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications
Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an experienced Design Technology 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 Daven School today?
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 Congleton, Cheshire. Our schools 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 Design Technology teacher
* The ability to teach across a range of core curriculum subjects, particularly maths
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 various key stages
* 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:
* A competitive salary between £31,443 and £39,179 reviewed annually
* Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
* Company sick pay
* Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
* Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
* Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
* Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car 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!
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