SEN Class Teacher

We are looking for exceptional SEN Teacher to join our specialist therapeutic community for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

The Amicus Community is seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated individual to make a substantial and sustained contribution to our school. This is a uniquely rewarding opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge. 

If you have…

• Experience teaching therapeutically in a specialist education setting

• Experience of working psychodynamically, integrating a therapeutic model within teaching & learning

• Experience of working with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, including work with complex trauma 

• A passion for wanting to take a leading role in making a difference and in helping children to learn and achieve

…then you could be the person we are looking for!

This role is both challenging and highly rewarding, taking ownership for a class group within our therapeutic school to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. This role will require you to lead from the front, demonstrating hard work and perseverance with a determination to make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of young people. 

We offer...

• An enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• A fully accredited Therapeutic Community environment where all staff actively support and encourage one another
• High levels of clinical supervision both in group and individual spaces to support you with this challenging work
• Diverse opportunities for career development

Own transport (or at least non-reliance on public transport) essential due to location of the School. Position to commence from the start of the Summer term 2019 or earlier if possible.

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

For further information and to apply for this post please contact Tom Milson, Headteacher, for an application pack by emailing tom@theamicuscommunity.com or phoning 01243 544107. The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 31st January.