SEND ICT Teacher
The Springfields Academy
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS £23,719- £35,008pa) UPS £36,646 - £39,406pa) plus SEN allowance £4326pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2019
Job overview
The Springfields Academy provides life-transforming education and care for young people with Autism and associated difficulties from the ages of 5-16. A special educational needs (SEN) teacher is required to join the academy and our team of teachers. Teachers at Springfields require creativity, flexibility and a commitment to meeting the needs of our pupils through innovative provision and pedagogy.
PURPOSE
To consistently teach good/outstanding lessons that engage pupils, meet specificity of need and enable progress, across a broad and balanced curriculum, additionally, to:
• Assess, monitor and record pupil progress;
• Build effective working relationships with support staff, other teachers, middle leaders to further the development of Teaching and Learning at the Academy.
Part of the excitement of teaching at the academy is the broad range of individuals that you care for. Our young people may have sensory needs, speech and language difficulties, or other conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs. Some of our young people may have a combination of these, and of course, like any school we also have many gifted and talented individuals. A key aspect of working at Springfields is taking the time to get to know pupils and their individual needs, and given their complexity, being able to create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment is crucial.
What we are looking for:
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• An Acceptance and understanding of SEND
• Resilience
• A creative and flexible approach to teaching that builds success through challenge, personalisation and innovation
• The confidence and skills to build positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem and challenge disaffection.
• A commitment to enabling all our pupils to overcome their challenges and achieve their potential both socially and academically.
What we can offer you:
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.
• The chance to deliver an engaging and creative curriculum that builds on Life Skills and develops independence.
• A close-knit team of professionals who work in a supportive and inspirational environment.
• An outstanding learning community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning.
• The opportunity to be involved in wider-school life through trips, clubs, collapsed timetable days, Duke of Edinburgh etc.
• On-going, specialist professional development.
• A comprehensive CPD package with opportunities for individual development.
• A commitment to ‘Healthy Working Lives’ through the Croner Employee Assistance programme
• A work laptop
Please compete the application form and retrun to vacancies@springfields.wilts.sch.uk
Attached documents
About The Springfields Academy
- The Springfields Academy
- Curzon Street, Calne
- Wiltshire
- SN11 0DS
- United Kingdom
The Springfields Academy aims to be the leading school for autistic learners within the South West. We are based at a well-equipped and spacious site in Calne, North Wiltshire. We are Ofsted rated 'Good' (March 2022) and hold Advanced Accreditation with The National Autistic Society (June 2022). Over 95% of our current cohort have a diagnosis of Autism. All students have the potential to access a primary/secondary curriculum and we support them to do so.
This is an exciting time to join Springfields as we grow from 210 young people on roll to 250 in September 2024. Coinciding with this is the launch of a brand new classroom block, ensuring our learners and staff have access to the resources they need.
Our mission is to build safe, independent lives for our young people. We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables leaners with a diagnosis of autism to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build ‘safe independent lives’ shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do.
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Gloucester, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
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