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SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher

North Hill House School

Somerset

  • Expiring soon
Salary:
MPS / UPS + SEN
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 March 2025

Job overview

Due to an increase in student numbers, North Hill School are looking to recruit an outstanding SEN Teacher to join our Teaching team! We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and committed teacher who will expand the learning experiences of our pupils. The successful candidate will be teaching and supporting our young people who may have autism, ADHD, and associated needs. The successful candidate will be a qualified Teacher (holds QTS) or an experienced Unqualified Teacher.


Benefits:

  • Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
  • Blue Light discount card
  • Comprehensive induction
  • Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
  • Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
  • SEN allowance
  • Teacher's pension
  • Wellbeing support
  • Cycle to work scheme and more!



Set in its own grounds close to Frome town centre, North Hill House is an independent specialist day school for children and young people aged 6 to 19 years with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties.

The school has been specifically designed to provide a strong focus for both UK and international students who need different levels of support to succeed, thus allowing young people with autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties to thrive effectively in an ever-demanding and complex society. Students have ambitions to live and work as self-reliant adults and we can help them to reach their goals with continued support, structure and guidance.



You will be required to carry out the professional duties covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.


  • The post holder will be expected to undertake duties in line with the professional standards for qualified teachers and uphold the professional code of the General Teaching Council for England.
  • Teach a class of young people, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.
  • Have significant experience of using recognised and appropriate teaching strategies for our students who have Special Educational Needs (SEN).
  • Provide timely and accurate reports to all stakeholders including the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Governors (as required) and parents / carers.
  • Keep accurate up to date records of assessments of learning and progress of each student and match against aspirational and appropriate targets.
  • Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Work cohesively with key workers and the in-house therapeutic team to follow care plans and assist in creating educational schemes of work.
  • Provide the highest standards of professional practice and safeguarding.



Please note that you must already have the right to work in the UK.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.


We strongly believe in developing our own talent and growing our teachers into successful middle and senior leaders.


If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools. 

About North Hill House School

Mission Statement 'The fostering of a responsible, positive outlook on life and achievement through the provision of an appropriate and stimulating educational environment.'

Purpose North Hill House aims:

  • To develop and enhance abilities, giving appropriate guidance with realistic expectations.
  • To plan flexible and varied individual education programmes promoting academic and life skills in a supportive learning community.
  • To manage behaviour consistently, clearly defining rules and boundaries and using rewards and sanctions to demonstrate the consequences of actions.
  • To help students develop strategies to cope with conflict, anger, stress and anxiety.
  • To motivate students to assert themselves in a positive way while respecting the rights and sensibilities of others.
  • To encourage interaction with others, promoting participation and teamwork and building self-esteem and self-reliance through a broad range of approaches.
  • To promote awareness of self and others by developing relationship-building and communication skills; thus helping students to recognise and share feelings, and by offering spiritual and moral guidance.
  • To demonstrate the importance of acceptable and appropriate behaviour, including equal opportunities issues. · To build and develop a partnership between home and school, which is reflective of the school's team approach.
  • To develop positive links with the local community.

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