Teacher

Teacher – Ascent College

Fixed Term Maternity Cover – 2 days per week

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £12,000 – £18,610 (2 days pro rata)

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + SEN allowance

The Remarkable Group has been established for over 50 years, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Ascent College (ages 16 – 25) operate a non-maintained special school and independent specialist college with an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding education and care to young people with Autism. We are the first national provider to receive Beacon status from the National Autistic Society.

We are welcoming applications from colleagues who have experience of the Adult Core Curriculum and employability pathways. We are looking for qualified, experienced teachers who are already working within the SEN sector or who wish to develop their specialist skills in this interesting and challenging field. Ideally, successful candidates will also be able to offer a specialism to coordinate a subject across the college.

Do you have the energy and passion to ensure the best possible outcomes for autistic young people?

We are looking for resilient, creative professionals who have:

• Knowledge of person-centred teaching and learning strategies as well as the ability to creatively design sessions that engage and support autistic young adults to progress across accredited and non-accredited pathways.
• Sensitivity and understanding, to listen without judgement.
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• The ability to work well with others, be prepared to be flexible
• The ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things.
• Outstanding communication skills
• A happy team player

If this sounds like you we would welcome an application from you!

An opportunity has arisen for hard-working, highly skilled individuals to work with our young people. We are looking for qualified teacher who wishes to develop their skills in this interesting and challenging field.

Applications are invited from ambitious professionals who have the vision to sustain and promote the current high standards of achievement and ensure the continued development of the organisation.

What we offer

We offer all staff autism specific training to support continuous professional development together with a clear path for future career progression. Our benefits include an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assist Programme, long service awards, company sick pay and enhanced maternity pay.

To apply

Please note applications will only be accepted on the official application form emailed to recruitment@remarkable-autism.org

In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2023 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates.

Please note: We will require proof of right to work in the UK and qualifications at interview stage. If this is not provided you may not be interviewed.

Closing Date: Sunday 21st April 2024

Interviews:

Week commencing 29th April 2024

Remarkable Autism Ltd operates a safer recruitment process. Appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check. Remarkable Autism Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.