SEND Teacher

SEND Teacher - The Ryes College, Pump Farm, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 5NA  

Salary: £28,288 - £44,304 | Full Time (40 hours/week) 

Purpose of Role 

To plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that meets the diverse needs of pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The Teacher will model professional integrity and the EPIC values, work collaboratively within the school community, and adhere strictly to the Staff Code of Conduct to promote a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment. 

At The Ryes College & Community 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the Special Needs, Independent school Sector and make a difference in the lives of so many countless children?  Do you have a skillset, and care deeply about children’s learning and development? If you think that is you, then I’d like to warmly invite you to join the team at the Ryes College in the beautiful village of Assington near Sudbury. 

When you join us, you will become part of an Ofsted Good rated school and join a staff team who work collaboratively and have strong relationships between each other both in and out of school. You will also become part of the Keys Group, which has a strong emphasis on the best outcomes for pupils, staff professional development, site renovation, and growth. 

Key Responsibilities 

• This role is open to specialists within Primary, and/or English or Humanities 

• Plan and teach lessons, working with small groups and individual students 

• Prepare teaching materials, take registers and write reports 

• Help students develop confidence, independence and encourage them to learn 

• Manage behaviour, mark work and talk to parents and carers about their children's progress 

Requirements 

• Are passionate champions of students with SEND 

• Have at least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment  

• QTS/QTLS is a requirement  

Benefits of Joining Keys 

• NEST enhanced pension scheme 

• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

• Access to a blue light discount card  

• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues 

• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications 

• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts   

• Life assurance 

Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant. 

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV. 

Safeguarding 
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check. 

More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here 

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process. 

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.  

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.