KS3 Teacher
Swalcliffe Park School CIO
Oxfordshire
- £25,714 - £40,124 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS1 or 2 plus SEN 1 or 2 Allowance plus Teachers' pension and additional benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2022
Job overview
We have a vacancy for a Teacher – this is a full time and permanent position.
Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained charitable incorporated organisation specialising in day and residential education and care for high functioning students with ASC (10-19 years). We currently have 71 students on role and have been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for both Education (2019) and Residential Care (2022). The school also has Advanced Level Autism Accreditation and an Enhanced Practitioner Commendation.
Due to our growing student numbers and a promotion, we are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced teacher to join our outstanding multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of working with this population is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for a versatile teacher who is keen to develop their practice within our Quality of Life framework. The following skills and experience are of interest to us:
- Key stage 2 and secondary teachers willing to operate a primary model class for KS2 and KS3 students and possibly core subject teaching (English, Maths and Science to lower ability students across the school).
- Special school teachers willing to offer a range of subjects.
Our maximum class size is six students to two adults. The behaviour and engagement of students is exceptional.
So, if you have a:
· passion for teaching
· commitment to improving outcomes and life chances for students with ASC
· proactive and energetic disposition
· desire to develop your own practice …………………. then this could be the place for you!
Teachers’ terms and conditions: Main scale plus SEN allowance 1 or 2 depending on experience and or qualifications. Teachers’ pension and a range of additional benefits. Newly Qualified Teachers (ECTs) are welcome to apply.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 30th September 2022. Interviews/assessment centre will be held on a date to be arranged. Early application is encouraged as suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when a suitable number apply. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young/vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. We implement all aspects of the safer recruitment process including undertaking an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Chris Heslip, Assistant Principal: Referrals & Head of KS3, 01295 780302, or email cheslip@swalcliffepark.co.uk or contact Rob Piner, Principal, on 07977 408394. Visit our website www.swalcliffepark.co.uk where you can download an application pack and find out more about students and our work with them. Completed applications should be sent to Jenny Rigby, HR & Compliance Manager, jrigby@swalcliffepark.co.uk, Swalcliffe Park School, Swalcliffe, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5EP.
About Swalcliffe Park School CIO
Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained charitable trust providing specialist residential education and care for up to 57 secondary age boys (11-19 yrs). All students have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - mainly Asperger’s Syndrome, with many having additional needs arising from other diagnoses including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and language impairment.
Placements are funded by Local Authorities from across the UK for a 38-week school year and on a two weekly boarding basis.
The school offers a wide range of learning opportunities both within the school day as well as in the evenings and at weekends. These are designed to promote Communication, Independence, Self-Management and Achievement.
Communication:
Weekly social communication groups are designed to improve our students’ perspective taking skills. Through school day and residential activities students learn about the importance of communicating for different purposes. Students are encouraged to:
• Share and convey their ideas and feelings
• Use communication for different purposes
• Respect and appreciate the ideas and feelings of others
• Develop positive meaningful relationships
Independence:
The Independence curriculum offers a variety of activities and opportunities designed to develop essential life skills in a range of settings. Students are supported to:
• Care for themselves
• Manage their lives safely
• Take an active role in their local communities
• Learn how to problem solve and manage personal affairs
Self-Management:
We give special emphasis to Self-Management strategies to reflect the complexity of our students’ needs. Students are supported to:
• Recognise their own emotions and physical reactions to different situations
• Manage these reactions positively and behave in an expected way
• Use strategies to manage their anxieties
• Look after their own physical and emotional well- being.
Achievement:
We offer an extensive range of curricular activities throughout the school day, into the evenings and at weekends. By following personalised learning pathways students plan and prepare for their futures beyond school. Students are supported to:
• Embrace the learning opportunities we create for them
• Choose a pathway that builds upon their strengths, interests and ambitions
• Achieve a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications
• Develop their skills and talents
In order to facilitate best outcomes for the students, the school has well-qualified and trained Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Residential Care Staff who work collaboratively with specialist therapists and professionals from a variety of disciplines including Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Counselling and Massage Therapy.
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