ARP Lead/Teacher (Additional Resourced Provision for children with Autism)
Becontree Primary School
Dagenham
- £47,986 - £62,532 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London MPS4-UPS3 + TLR2a allowance + SEND allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Becontree is a friendly, highly inclusive and multicultural, two form entry primary school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We provide high quality education and care for children aged 3 to 11, with our school motto of “Respecting One Another” being central to all aspects of our work.
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly effective ARP Lead/Teacher to join our hard working and supportive team. As a leader in the ARP, you will lead and work within the existing team using your skills and experience to take our ARP into its next phase of development. As a member of the Leadership and Management Team (LMT), you will ensure highly effective teaching and learning for children who attend Becontree Primary School. This post comes with a teaching commitment but is not be suitable for an ECT.
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational, reflective and highly effective teacher and leader who has:
• a commitment and passion for inclusive education and a sound understanding of Autism;
• proven experience of teaching children with special educational needs, including Autism, and delivering a personalised curriculum either in a special school, ARP or mainstream school;
• strong subject knowledge from experience of teaching within the primary phase with some successful experience of co-ordinating and managing staff/a team;
• a sound understanding of assessment techniques and an ability to analyse data, evaluate performance and plan appropriate courses of action;
• knowledge of, and skills in using, specialist communication systems, e.g. PECS, and strategies to maximise achievement and effectively manage a variety of challenging behaviours;
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with children, staff and parents.
We can offer:
• a diverse, friendly and supportive community of staff and children;
• a dedicated and hardworking team committed to school improvement;
• equal access to professional development opportunities for all staff;
• a leadership team committed to staff well-being and workload.
If you have talent, drive, enthusiasm and commitment needed to be an outstanding teacher/leader in a challenging but highly rewarding setting, then please get in touch.
Our children are the best advertisement for our school. Visits to the school are essential.
For an application form, visit arrangements and any further details, please contact Paula Thornton, Business Manager, by email at becontreeinformation@becontreeprimaryschool.com or on 020 8270-4900.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants. Checks will include an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 13th May 2024
Shortlisting: Tuesday 14th May 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 21st May 2024
Attached documents
About Becontree Primary School
Becontree Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational community primary school for three- to 11-year-olds, located in Dagenham, Essex. The school has capacity for just over 500 pupils and is operated by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
The school was established in October 1922 to meet the educational demand created by the construction of the Becontree housing estate.
Headteacher
Mrs M Ziane
Values and vision
Becontree Primary School believes in valuing the efforts of all pupils. It works to help everyone associated with the school to make a positive contribution and fulfil their educational potential.
The school’s motto is “Respecting one another”. Teachers strive to involve parents and carers fully through open dialogue, recognising their importance in their children’s education. Becontree Primary attaches great importance to pupil punctuality and attendance, holding parents accountable when children are late or unnecessarily absent.
Becontree Primary School encourages staff to take pride in the contribution they make to bettering children’s life chances. It hopes that those with a connection to Becontree will look back with a sense of pride in what they achieved and with a respect for themselves and others.
Ofsted report
“Pupils who are behind with their reading and numeracy skills when they start school catch up quickly and make good progress. Teaching and learning are good across the school and some of the teaching is outstanding.”
“Teachers have high expectations of pupils and deliver lessons that are interesting, enjoyable and help the pupils learn well.”
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