SEN Post 16 Class Teacher
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Ambitious about Autism
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £36,636 - £39,705 (Depending on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Monday 4th January 2020
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2020
Job overview
TreeHouse School is a specialist school for children and young adults aged 4-19 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional learning disabilities. We believe that every young person attending TreeHouse School deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.
We are very proud of our school and our pupils' achievements. Our ‘Outstanding' judgements from Ofsted quoting ‘‘The school's culture puts no ceiling on pupils' reflects our efforts and commitment to make the everyday possible for our pupils.
To continue our development, we are looking to recruit a qualified Teacher to join us on our ambitious journey. Your day to day role will include delivering creative and person-centred functional life lessons to up to 8 learners. Our learners are mostly pre-verbal or use assistive communication systems to make their needs understood. All learners are working on the pre-entry national curriculum framework with functional Maths and English embedded throughout the curriculum.
Your role as a Teacher:
- Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across TreeHouse School
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young adults people we support
- Work with learners to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their individualised learning, person-centred plans
- Prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessments in line with departmental and awarding body requirements
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals as part of a trans-disciplinary team
Why join us?
- The role itself is very rewarding both through the freedom of creativity and seeing first hand, our learners develop and progress through their goals and aspirations.
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
- Competitive annual salary.
- Annual staff recognition awards.
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
- Season ticket loans.
- A wide range of wellness programmes both in person and online including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
For an informal discussion about this exciting position please contact jobs@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk. Our team would be delighted to discuss the role further with you.
Interview Date: W/C 7th December 2020
Start date: Monday 4th January 2021
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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