Teacher in the Autism Centre

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools. 

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre is a 4-11 Community Primary School (406 on roll). We are a successful, established school with an Autism Centre that acts as a bridge to mainstream.. We provide a safe, secure, stimulating and motivational environment for each individual.   

Teacher in the Autism Centre

EYFS/KS1 class

(Post F0524)

Permanent

Start date 01.09.2024

Qualified Teacher’s Main or Upper Pay Scale

We have a vacancy for an outstanding and inspirational class teacher to work in our Autism Centre.

We Offer:

• An organisation committed to excellence where students and staff are valued.
• A small class of individual learners with a range of social communication needs.
• A team of skilled support staff who work hard for the benefit of all children.
• A well-resourced Autism Centre with a sensory garden, sensory and calm room and access to mainstream facilities.
• The opportunity to be part of a school that is developing rapidly and is on a very secure improvement journey.
• Potential career progression or leadership opportunity for the right candidate and the opportunity to work with senior leaders to help shape provision and develop inclusion to mainstream classrooms.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an excellent knowledge of autism and a deep understanding of statutory SEND paperwork.
• Be a positive team member who can lead the work of support staff in the Autism Centre and liaise effectively with mainstream colleagues.
• Maintain effective communication between school and families.
• Be inspirational, dedicated and committed to creating a stimulating learning environment.
• Be an effective classroom teacher with high expectations of pupils, attainment, progress and behaviour.
• Have a sound understanding of how to develop communication development with children.

We will offer the successful candidate the support that comes with working in a large school with a positive and caring ethos. The school is committed to the continuing professional development of staff members and the successful candidate will benefit from this.

Visits to the school are highly encouraged. Please telephone 01278 422943 to make an appointment.

For further details and to apply, please visit the school website:

https://www.westovergreenschool.org.uk/Vacancies/

Or apply directly at

https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=457607NzWh&WVID=978934AvwF

Closing date for applications – Monday 13th May 2024

Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 20th May 2024

No CVs or agencies please

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Westover Green Community School & Autism Centre reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.