Autism Lead Practitioner
Thames Valley School
Reading
- £47,000 - £53,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale: L1-L6 dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2024
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and be part of the school’s journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils. As Autism Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for leadership of autism practice and pedagogy within the school. You will support staff in all roles to provide highly specialist support, and use your experience to advise, negotiate, advocate and champion the needs of our pupils.
You will liaise with the SENCO and school therapists to ensure individual support for pupils ensures progress against EHC plans. You will also work with Autism Lead Practitioners in other schools, and build partnerships and networks outside of the Trust. In this way, the post offers career progression and personal growth.
You will be an experienced, skilled and suitably qualified educationalist, who can demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including those of innovation and vision. You will be passionate about developing best practice in your school, and be self-motivated to continually update your knowledge and ensure practice in the school is informed by evidence and research.
We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being. More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.
Please see the attached job pack for more information about our school and this opportunity.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role, but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome. We are very happy to discuss adjustments to the recruitment process for those that need it.
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About Thames Valley School
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Our School
Thames Valley School in Reading is an Autism Specific Specialist Free School, providing education to 54 children and young people aged 4 to 16. The school helps autistic students build on their strengths, learning, confidence and enjoyment. Our aim is to respond to the needs of each of our students, helping them to grow in confidence and achieve.
We are committed to nurturing the potential of every student, and to creating a supportive environment where each one can thrive. In small classes, our specially trained staff help students to develop socially, personally, emotionally and academically. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, covering all the traditional subjects, alongside music, art and sport, enrichment and activities.
The school was opened in 2013, with inclusion and community engagement at its core. An Ofsted inspection in April 2024 rated the school as Good (following a previous assessment of Requires Improvement), which underlines the progress of our improvement journey, though we need to continue to embed practice. We are currently making plans to establish a satellite provision on the grounds of nearby Ridgeway Primary School.
Our Trust
The Liberty Academy Trust is an education charity established in 2022. Our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.
We are currently a small Trust of three academies, but we have plans to grow so that our reach and impact can extend further. Committed to providing an excellent education for autistic children and young people, our approach is to support the whole child, offering a balance of personalised teaching and therapeutic support as standard.
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