Class teacher with potential for Advanced Learner Cohort Lead

Forest Bridge School (FBS) is a school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder located 20 miles outside of London in the charming town of Maidenhead which opened in 2015. Incorporating a carefully designed in-house FBS curriculum based on the Science of Behaviour, academic and accredited curricula and Preparation for Adulthood outcomes, we are a unique setting for advanced and early learners, alike. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach to learning with an emphasis on tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of each individual pupil.

We are recruiting for a class teacher for an Advanced learner KS3 and/or KS4 class.  

This role can be applied for as just class teacher or as a class teacher who is a cohort lead.

As a teacher who is a cohort lead will be responsible for 1 class in collaboration with the ABA Supervisor (direct teaching time .6).  Each class has a senior tutor to assist in day to day program implementation and monitoring and pupil support is provided on a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio by our ABA Tutors, based on student needs.

The main purpose of the Cohort lead job:

• Take specific responsibility and accountability for the day to day management and organisation of your cohort of classes

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner

• Have an impact on educational progress beyond your assigned pupils

• Line manage and appraise identified staff, including mentoring of class teachers (sometimes including Trainees or NQTs)

• Assist in the smooth running of the school at all times, including being responsible with the other middle leaders for the school in the absence of the headteacher, and other members of the SLT

Benefits of joining the team at FBS:

Ongoing support and mentoring by our Senior Leaders

Regular collaboration with a team of BCBAs and BCaBAs

Collaboration with Speech and Occupational Therapists, in addition to other specialists (e.g. Art Therapists)

Collaboration with other Curriculum Leaders

Crisis Management training

Candidates will possess the following:

A positive, solution-focused attitude

The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

The ability to deliver teaching in a fun, enthusiastic and systematic way to a variety of learners

Experience working with children on the Autism spectrum

Please review both the Class teacher and Cohort Lead job descriptions and person specifications.

Please note in your personal statement if you are applying for the Class teacher role only or the role as Cohort Lead.

It is highly recommended that you visit the school or arrange a phone call with our Headteacher by contacting us on 01628 202030 or head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk.

The application deadline is the 24th of January at 12pm.  Interviews will take place on the 28th of January and will be a full day.