Autism Base Teacher

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

Autism Base Teacher

New Bridge School, Hollinwood, Oldham

Teachers’ Pay Range

SEN Allowance (£2,539 per annum)

Non-Contractual Allowance (£2,055 per annum)

Commencing September 2024

Why New Bridge?

• We are committed to making a difference where it matters most to create meaningful futures for all
• We invest in developing talent through our strong focus on coaching and training.
• We nurture teams: fostering a sense of belonging secured by strong purpose and healthy relationships.  

 As we are a talent first organisation, we are always looking to find people who align themselves to our mission and values. If you feel that could be you then we would love to hear from you.

We are part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across four sites within Oldham.

New Bridge school is an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 230 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school also caters for pupils with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and specific conditions including autism spectrum condition. Making a difference to the lives of these young people could be the most important job you will ever have. All pupils have an EHC plan. In order to cater to the needs of the range of pupils the school has developed a range of different provisions.

We are a constantly growing provision therefore our Trustees are recruiting a teacher to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team in the following area:

Autism Base (AB)

New Bridge School’s discrete Autism Base provision is a consistent environment for students with a diagnosis of autism and associated complex needs. The curriculum echoes that of the main school and students enjoy all subjects and have full access to all the school’s facilities. The main focus in the Autism Base is to develop social interaction, self and sensory regulation and communication skills. This supports the pupils to express their wants, needs and emotions in more appropriate ways.  These pupils are working towards a destination of playing a part in their community and are likely to require lifelong support to do so.

The class teachers in these settings focus largely on EHCP outcomes and deliver the majority of subjects to pupils. Enrichment subjects like PE, Music and Art are delivered by a specialist teacher. The pupils in these groups may have associated sensory sensitivities and require support from staff to engage in sensory diets to regulate their level of arousal. The majority of pupils have behaviour plans with strategies to support proactive interventions to successfully support the regulation of emotions. All staff in the department are Team Teach trained but will only use physical intervention as an absolute last resort. Groups in AB are usually no more than 7 pupils supported by one teacher and up to four TA’s. 

The successful candidates will:

• Be excellent practitioners with the commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development
• Have experience of teaching young people with Autism or Special Educational Needs within the primary or secondary sector or have a specific interest in developing their teaching skills in a special school setting.
• Have high expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Have experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement levels of all students
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs
• Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
• Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
• Be able to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis.
• Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
• Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development
• Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team

The posts will be based initially at New Bridge Lower School in Hollinwood, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.   

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.  

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023  

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation   

Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN (£2,539 per annum)

Allowance: Non-contractual AB allowance £2,055

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE

Based: New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood

Commencing: September 2024

Status: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Interviews: Week Commencing 20th May 2024

School information: Deborah Birch-Hall dhall@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org