Teacher of SEND - Specialist Autism Teacher

Age range; 11 to 18

Primary Key Stage 2 as well as secondary teachers are welcome to apply.

The Caterham Way: Believe, Connect, Innovate, Persevere, Excel

If you have a passion for working with young people with additional needs to help shape a young

person’s world, and a commitment to work with all ages and abilities, we would like to meet you.

This is an excellent opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to join our Autism Resource at

Caterham High (ARCH) team, where we strive to achieve aspirational outcomes and provision for our

children and young people, set within a culture of inclusion and high expectations.

We are a highly inclusive, community focused school where children are at the forefront of

everything that we do. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to be a founding member of a new

specialist provision within our mainstream secondary setting. The provision opened incrementally

from September 2022 with year groups phased in year on year.

An exciting part of this role is the development of provision at all key stages including KS5. We have a

large and inclusive sixth form as well as provision for KS3 and KS4 students. You will be responsible

for teaching specific programmes for the children and young people, delivering a bespoke and

individualised curriculum. This will cover National Curriculum subjects (for KS3/4 students) and Study

Programmes (Post-16) as well as specific interventions and approaches that are mentioned on pupils’

EHCP.

The successful applicant will be an experienced teacher with a track record of securing positive

outcomes for children with autism or have a strong desire to further their teaching career in this

specialist area of SEN. We welcome applicants from a range of experiences.

You will be able to show an understanding of relevant legislation and guidance such as the SEND

Code of Practice 2015 and be aware of the important work of external agencies in such a setting.

"Pupils at Caterham High School belong to a caring community. Staff encourage pupils to believe

in themselves and persevere in pursuit of their ambitions." Ofsted “Good” June 2022 We are a

community school that serves a richly diverse area of East London, with many ethnic groups and

languages represented. We have good facilities, including sports facilities, and opportunities to teach

across the age ranges. Our students are well behaved, polite and friendly. We enjoy excellent

relationships between students and staff.

“This is a diverse school where staff have high aspirations for all pupils. They value the help

they get from their teachers.” Ofsted Good June 2022 We are ambitious for our children, striving for

excellence in all that we do. We welcome colleagues who understand the need for a relentless focus

on high quality of teaching and learning to achieve outstanding outcomes. There are lots of

opportunities at the school to develop your professional profile and experiences.

We are committed to staff development including leadership opportunities. We provide

personalised programmes to all teachers, and we close early to students every second Friday to

support professional learning. We take pride in supporting colleagues' well-being. There are staff

activities, and free access to our fitness suite, swimming pool and free parking. Our staff are well

known as friendly and welcoming.

Early Career Teachers and trainees are always welcome to apply. We have an excellent programme

for ECTs and Trainee Teachers through various routes of qualification. We provide a wide

programme of CPD including a residential for ECTs.

We warmly welcome an informal telephone conversation prior to application. You are encouraged

to read our most recent Ofsted report and visit the website to find out information about Caterham

High School, Ilford.

Are you interested? If so, please see complete an application through the TES or use the application

pack and form which are on our website.

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to recruitment@ecaterham.net by Friday 31st May.

Please note, the school will assess applications on receipt and may arrange to interview successful

applicants before the deadline.

The school has an excellent culture or safeguarding and is committed to safeguarding and promoting

the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS

Clearance. We endeavour to reply to all applicants but if you have not received a response within

two weeks of the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted.

References may be taken up for shortlisted candidates prior to interview unless you indicate on your

application form that you do not wish your current employer to be approached prior to interview.

In accordance with KCSiE, Safer Recruitment Guidelines and Data Protection Guidelines, we reserve

the right to use social media as part of our recruitment processes. Further details are available from

the LGA guidance note. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the school.