SEN Secondary Class Teacher
TreeHouse School
Haringey
- £36,000 - £50,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- AaA Qualified Teacher Payscale – Inner London MPS £32,157 - £42,624 + SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2022
Job overview
TreeHouse School is a specialist school for children and young adults aged 3-19 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional learning needs. We believe that every child and young person attending TreeHouse School deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our Ambitious approach ensures that, through our curriculum and delivery, we focus on delivering quality of life outcomes for our children and young people.
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. If you are a subject lead currently or you are ready to become one we will award 'TLR a' for your additional responsibilities.
Your day to day role will include delivering creative and person-centred lessons to up to 8 learners within your secondary phase class. The curriculum for our secondary classes focuses on pathways and preparation to adulthood, social participation development, independence, community access and quality of life outcomes. Our learners are mostly pre-verbal or use assistive communication systems to make their needs understood and follow different pathways depending on their needs and strengths, these are pre, semi and formal and you can read more here https://treehouseschool.org.uk/learn-with-us/how-we-deliver-our-curriculum
Your role as a Class Teacher:
Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across TreeHouse School.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people we support.
Work with pupils 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.
- 11 weeks annual leave per academic year.
- Highly competitive salary reviewed annually.
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
- To collaborate and work with leading experts in the autism and learning disability field.
- 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.
- On-site parking.
- We are committed to investing in our people and their talent. We make sure every single person is clear about their role, and has the tools, knowledge and learning they need to perform well and make a difference.
For an informal discussion about this exciting position please contact Kembi Coakelin at kcoakelin@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Interviews: Please contact kcoakelin@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk if the following dates do not work for you.
Monday 11th July 2022 (PM only)
Wednesday 13th July 2022
Assessment: We will ask you to complete a written task prior to interview, a formal interview (45 minutes - 1 hour) and you will conduct a Micro Teach (20-30 minutes) with a group of pupils.
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 TreeHouse School
TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school that was founded in 1997. 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.
Using the Ambitious Approach to education, pupils receive specialist and personalised support through a dedicated transdisciplinary team of qualified teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapists and behaviour specialists.
TreeHouse School works hand in hand with parents and carers, local schools, community groups and employers to maximise opportunities for pupils to enjoy school, succeed in their learning and transition to a fulfilling and rewarding adult life.
Our visions, values and ethos:
Our core beliefs and values provide the foundation for our approach to service delivery. We believe that early diagnosis and intervention is critical to giving all autistic children the best start in life. Effective education has the power to transform their lives and help them reach their potential and to raise expectations for their future.
We are committed to providing high-quality, specialist teaching, learning and support to improve the life chances of those we work with. We believe that the views and choices of children and young people should shape services and because those choices will vary it is essential that a range of educational provision is available.
We also recognise the vital role that parents and carers play in supporting young people to make decisions about their future lives. We are committed therefore to ensuring that we work closely with autistic young people and their families.
Our values are reflected by our commitment to education services which:
- focus on the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families, based on their aspirations and priorities
- adopt a person-centred approach which ensures that the voice of the young person is at the centre of all we do
- provide outstanding teaching, learning, and support through a behavioural approach
- ensure high-quality provision through practice that is reflective and evidence-based
- work in the best interests of the individual and their family through an effective multidisciplinary approach
- secure better life chances for autistic children and young people by developing partnerships that support effective transition and a range of appropriate pathways into adulthood.
TreeHouse School pupils follow three core school values:
- Be safe
- Make responsible choices
- Do your best
Our Curriculum:
Our curriculum is tailored to each pupil’s unique qualities, specific needs, and individual starting points. In this way, we can set accurate targets for progress.
In our individualised learning programmes, we assess each pupil extensively and consider their strengths and what they find more challenging. Our curriculum is creative and flexible, using our natural environment to extend pupils’ learning. You are as likely to see maths being practised in the shop, the community or the garden as you are in the classroom. Where appropriate, our curriculum is linked to and, where necessary, differentiated from the National Curriculum’s requirements.
Our personalised curriculum is:
- individually planned
- specialised
- intensive
- goal-directed
- guided by pupil performance.
What is like to learn here:
Pupils at TreeHouse School enjoy many educational trips, including visits to the local shops and cafés, or places of interest in London and further afield. Educational visits are an important part of the vibrant curriculum experience.
TreeHouse School also plays a key role in the local community, having long-established links with organisations and businesses in Muswell Hill and across north London.
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