Class Teacher (Autism Base)

Allen Edwards is a vibrant, diverse community school situated in the heart of Stockwell near to transport links.

This is a great place to work and is a true community school!  We have a supportive staff and leadership team who are committed to ensuring the best opportunities and outcomes for our children. We encourage our staff to be creative and forward thinking in their approaches to learning and provide staff with an autonomous environment within which they can thrive. The school offers ample opportunity for teachers to take on additional responsibility, and we value candidates who show vision, enthusiasm and a wish to develop.

What we can offer you:

• Fantastic, energetic and hardworking pupils with supportive parents.
• Specific training related to Autism and Communication and Language Needs. 
• A distributive leadership structure providing greater support at all levels.
• Additional adults in every year group with a wealth of experience to support interventions.
• Specialist Coaches to deliver PE with whole year groups enabling teachers to work together to plan and prepare.
• A creative curriculum with specialist staff providing a range of enrichment for our pupils.
• A supportive, hardworking and friendly team who fully support one another.  
• Inner London Salary.

We are looking for:

• An Excellent teacher who is able to raise standards and provide high quality, challenging and differentiated learning experiences for a class of children with ASD within an Autism Base, which is part of the mainstream primary school.
• A teacher with experience in teaching children with special needs or who has an Early Years/ Key Stage One background and is ready for a new challenge. 
• A teacher who can assess, record and report on children’s progress and set challenging targets in line with school policy.
• A teacher that can attend and contribute towards Annual Reviews. 
• A professional who can lead and mentor support staff within the class and ensure they are effective practitioners.
• A teacher who is committed and able to work within an inclusive setting.
• A professional who is enthusiastic about attended and contribute to team meetings and in-service training.
• A teacher who will take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A teacher who will assist in meeting the children’s personal care needs where appropriate.
• A professional who will work co-operatively and collaboratively with other staff and members of the multi-professional team.

A job description, person specification and an application form are attached, but can also be obtained by emailing office@allenedwards.lambeth.sch.uk

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please call the school office on 020 7622 3985 or email Sadjida at office@allenedwards.lambeth.sch.uk

Closing date:  5pm on 30th April 2021
Interviews:  w/b 3rd May 2021

Our school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and to the safeguarding of children. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Lambeth is committed to Safer Recruitment and aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.  www.lambeth.gov.uk

Individually Strong, Collectively Stronger!

Allen Edwards Primary School

Studley Road, Stockwell, London SW4 6RP

www.allenedwards.co.uk

Headteacher: Louise Robertson