Cambian Lufton College- Yeovil, Somerset Full Time | Term Time | Permanent Up to £43,680 per annum (DOE) Are you a qualified teacher looking to make a difference to young people lives? If the answer is yes, then join us as an SEN Teacher at Lufton College! About Lufton College Cambian Lufton College is an independent provider of specialist further education and residential care in the South West, rated good overall by Ofsted with ‘Outstanding’ in Behaviour and Attitudes. We offer day and up to 52 week residential placements for
young people aged 16 to 25 years. We typically support students who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, moderate to severe learning disabilities and a range of behaviour, emotional and complex needs (including medical). Students will have an Education,
Health & Care Plan (EHCP) reflecting their learning disability and assessed support needs.
As well as learning within the classrooms, our young people take part in various outdoor activities such as animal therapy and various activities based around nature throughout the college sites. Lufton College is within a rural setting on the outskirts
of Yeovil spread across 3 sites with over 40 acres, with forest area, small farm areas and ample outdoor spaces. About You: We are looking for teachers who share our vision, who are passionate about the teaching profession and committed to fostering a passion for lifelong learning. Working as part of a committed team, we need someone who can cater for the diverse needs of our
students, therefore you need to be:
Well organised and able to plan a structured learning environment.QTS, PGCE, or equivalent teaching qualification.Practical, creative and inventive.Enthusiastic and energetic.Able to interact with people in a variety of ways.Looking to develop expertise in special educational needs and Autism.Dynamic and proactive.A contributor to the colleges multi-disciplinary team approach.Managing complex behaviours. Main Responsibilities:
To create and follow high quality and ambitious curriculum plans, from long term curriculum overviews to individualised schemes of work.To create high quality session plans, demonstrating effective differentiation to meet diverse students needs.You will be expected to act as a personal tutor to a small group of students, supporting them to achieve EHCP outcomes related to independent living skills, personal resilience and engagement in learning.You will have the opportunity to work as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team, aiming to expand the horizons and improve the skills of young people. We deliver care and education with therapeutic approaches whilst incorporating opportunities for staff
and students to experience the fun side of life.We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in coordinating or delivering post-16 PSHE, but other candidates with the relevant qualifications/experiences to the post will also be considered. Why Join Us?
Competitive salary.Ongoing training (online & face-to-face).Strong wellbeing support.Full induction and mentoring.Supportive leadership and friendly team.Paid DBS and progression opportunities within Cambian. Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious
bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.