Class Teacher
Portfield School
Christchurch, Dorset
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher pay scales + SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2024
Job overview
We are in an incredible position to be able to expand our offering at Portfield School. With the introduction of new students and new classrooms, we also need more Teachers!
Our school provision is oversubscribed each year, and we are incredibly proud to be Ofsted 'Good' aspiring to become 'Outstanding'.
To be considered for this role, you would need to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
The role
As a primary class teacher, you would support pupils with special educational needs, specifically autism, within our primary phase. The role would be to work with our students to teach and guide them through their educational journey.
The role is to teach a key stage 1 class of seven students aged 5-7. Some of the students are verbal, and some are non speaking. The students use speech and/or symbols to communicate. Their curriculum is play-based, and they are working to develop their communication, social interaction, physical and independence skills, and early reading, writing and maths. They follow the Read Write Inc phonics programmes. Attention Autism is also an integral part of their curriculum.
The students need a creative and playful but structured approach to learning.
Part of the role will be to lead a team of teaching assistants who help the class run smoothly.
You will have access to work with specialist facilities, such as our therapy pool and sensory rooms, creating unique and inspiring environments.
This is a full-time, term-time position.
About You
For this primary phase of learning, we are looking for someone who has:
- Expertise in teaching and qualified teacher status
- Clear communication
- A fun and supportive nature
- The ability to use your initiative
- No hesitation to play and get messy
- The energy to be on the go with the students
- A calm approach, even under pressure
- Willingness to support with personal care such as nappies and toilet training
- Ability to plan and deliver effective lessons to small groups of students
Don't just take our word for it, hear what our students have to say!
Background
As a Teacher with us, you will embark on our 12 week on-boarding programme completing a variety of in-house training and development courses to allow you to learn about each student and how you can best support them. You will also have the opportunity to continuously gain new skills during your career with us, whether this is learning sign language, becoming a training tutor yourself or completing NVQ qualifications to allow you to progress within the charity.
Due to safer recruitment checks we will request references prior to interview. Please inform us if you do not want us to request a reference from your current employer.
If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on 01202 084834.
Our commitment
We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application.
Autism unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About Portfield School
- Portfield School
- Parley Lane, Christchurch
- Dorset
- BH23 6BP
- United Kingdom
Mission Statement
To enable every autistic student to achieve their full potential
Values
• Resilience
• Partnership
• Care
• Courage
• Curiosity
Who we are
Portfield School is exceptional due to the staff team that support our students. Their dedication, hard work, perseverance, and high expectations allow the students to thrive and achieve. All staff demonstrate high levels of compassion and understanding that brings out the best in every student. Our flexible approach supports students with their additional needs whilst creating an individual pathway that challenges and supports them to be the best that they can be.
Our skilled team of teachers, teaching assistants and therapists work collaboratively to design a personalised learning programme, tailored to the needs, strengths and interests of every student.
Partnership working is central to the success of our students; we are committed to working with our families to support the progress and well-being of their child. Families have regular contact with the team at Portfield School who offer high levels of support and advice.
What we do
At Portfield School we are proud of a truly unique curriculum design, which is flexible, creative and tailored to the individual. The curriculum offer is holistic and enables the self-confidence, resilience and self-advocacy of the students to bloom as well as allowing the individual to achieve accredited qualifications. In addition to academic achievement, we build emotional wellbeing and resilience and develop the students’ social and independence skills.
Our holistic curriculum includes not only education, but also therapy, the development of skills for life, independence, and a focus on accessing the world of work through a highly tailored work experience programme.
At Portfield School, respect and equity underpin everything we do. We recognise the amazing attributes that each of our students have, and we support their continual development to enable everyone to thrive. Our students are encouraged to take on new challenges, engage in appropriate risk-taking and apply the skills they have learnt their whole lives.
Most importantly, we inspire our students, finding creative ways to navigate challenges and ensuring that they have the skills to be independent adults who can make meaningful choices and take an active role within their community.
Each of our students receives a high-quality education delivered through the immensely capable and effective hands of our specialised school team. We have a highly motivated, talented, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who have high aspirations for our young people. We provide a caring and challenging environment ensuring that all students reach their full potential.
Inclusion is at the heart of our school where all pupils are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop into creative and ambitious learners. We are extremely proud of their achievements and take every opportunity to celebrate them.
We are immensely proud of Portfield School which provides education to students from the age of 4 to 19. Our team is a dedicated group of individuals who make it their sole purpose to improve the lives of our students and find ways to make the impossible, possible.
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