Sensory & Communication Class Teacher
States of Guernsey
Guernsey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale- £29,247 - £41,996 / £44,353 - £47,175 per annum plus special schools allowance payment of £3,049 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 24th April 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 November 2018
Job overview
Le Rondin school is looking to appoint, with effect from as soon as possible, a well-qualified and enthusiastic class teacher to work with pupils with Sensory & Communication needs including severe learning difficulties (SLD) and Autism. The person appointed, will require a working knowledge and experience of pupils with SLD and additional needs such as communication difficulties, social and emotional difficulties as well challenging behaviour.
This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a valued team. Le Rondin is a Primary Special School for pupils aged 3-11 years who have a wide range of learning difficulties and additional special educational needs.
The School is organised in three Departments:
•Early Years & Key Stage 1 (from Nursery to Year 2)
•Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) and
•Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6)
The Sensory and Communication class offers a flexible approach to the curriculum focusing on skills that matter to this pupil group. Areas of focus include communication, choice making and social skills, personal development (looking at behaviour and coping skills, developing tolerance, confidence, self-help and independence), movement and body awareness (including therapeutic massage and hydrotherapy) as well as numeracy, literacy and information skills. Teaching and learning approaches used may include Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual schedules and work systems, principles of TEACCH, objects of reference, sensory diet, Signalong and Intensive Interaction.
Le Rondin is co-located with the Forest Primary School and the two schools share some facilities. The Centre accommodates colleagues from across the services who work closely in multi-agency teams to provide the best possible support for our pupils.
Contact: Paula Sullivan, Headteacher, tel. 268300/756014 or email Paula.Sullivan@education.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this post.
Attached documents
About States of Guernsey
- States of Guernsey
- Grange Road, Po Box 32
- St Peter Port
- GY1 3AU
- Guernsey
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is made up of four islands: Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney.
Education in Guernsey comprises of 11 primary schools, four secondary schools, and three special schools which offer education to the Island’s young people who require additional support.
There is a primary and secondary school in Alderney (St Anne’s) and a primary school in Herm, which currently has 10 pupils. There is also a primary and secondary school in Sark, but the States of Guernsey does not have responsibility for this. In addition there are three private schools in Guernsey - Elizabeth College, Ladies College and Blanchelande College - which offer both primary and secondary education.
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