Teacher of SEND, Autistic Spectrum Disorder Resourced Provision

Teacher of SEND

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Resourced Provision 

Full time 1.0

Start Date: 1st September 2020

Salary: M1 £30,480 to UPS3 £49,571 (subject to STPCD increase 1/9/20 tbc) + possible SEN allowance

Applications from NQTs are welcomed

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of a new Additional Resourced Provision. This is an excellent opportunity to be a key member in teaching and supporting pupils and promoting the school’s new Resourced Provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Our aim is to ensure that the new Additional Resourced Provision provides the highest standard of education for the students in its care and you will be pivotal in ensuring this. We want to become a Centre of Excellence for the teaching of secondary school aged students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

We are seeking to recruit a teacher with experience and/or a strong interest in supporting young people on the autistic spectrum. The role will suit a qualified teacher of either primary or secondary who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to teach effectively across a range of subject areas, and across all secondary age groups. You will have a flexible approach and will be able to meet the changing needs of our young people. 

The successful candidates will:

• Desirably have had experience of working with students with special needs, particularly Autism 

• Create, develop and maintain a high quality educational environment for pupils with ASD.  

• Show a commitment to raising opportunities and progression of our learners and support them in all aspects of their learning both in the ARP and in their mainstream lessons

• Direct and mentor classroom support staff. 

• Plan and teach differentiated lessons and support staff in the mainstream to further develop the pupils progression

• Have the ability to envision, enthuse, inspire and motivate students, staff and parents.

In return, we can offer:

• Ongoing training opportunities both externally and in-house

• Supportive line management

• The opportunity to work in a successful school which is undergoing an exciting expansion programme

• A caring, supportive and encouraging staff team

• A commitment to achieving the best for all of our students and staff

• A school culture that understands the importance of staff wellbeing and workload management.

Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed split site secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements.

The school is located less than 10 mins walk from Upney tube station and Barking mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street).

Please click here to find out more informational about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey www.barkingabbeyschool/join-us/staff-vacancies/

Interested applicants should download the core staff application form, found on-line at www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk and email completed application forms to jobs@barkingabbeyschool.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be accepted, CV applications will not be considered

Closing date for this post:  Tuesday 18th August 2020

Interviews: Monday 24th August 2020

In line with the Government’s announcement, our school is operating on partial opening until further notice. During this period it is our intention to continue with critical recruitment for key positions starting in September 2020. In place of school interviews, alternative options will be offered so that no one is at a disadvantage, and applicants should expect telephone or virtual interviews, with onsite school interviews in special cases. We want to reassure applicants that effective measures have been implemented to ensure their health and wellbeing whilst on school premises

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.