SEN Teacher

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Job Title: SEN Teacher

Location: Norton College, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Due to our continued growth, we're excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a dedicated SEN Teacher to join our amazing team at Norton College in Tewkesbury.

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner to join our amazing team. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to motivate pupils and develop staff in a team which prides itself as being collaborative and supportive.

You will be able to inspire effective teaching and learning within the classroom and beyond. You will understand the importance of data as a tool to track pupil progress and will identify a wide range of evaluation strategies to lead the development in all aspects its success.

Plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School's Curriculum framework and related policies, monitor, record and report on student progress and contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher and ensure Teaching Assistants/Tutors (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an inspirational teacher looking to develop the SEND provision for all pupils.
• Be a person who thrives in a fun, yet challenging environment.
• Be an exceptional classroom teacher with experience in working with SEND pupils
• Have a proven track record in raising standards and a good understanding of school improvement.
• Have a passion for building strong relationships with young people through restorative working.
• Be someone who is resilient and approachable.
• Be a good communicator who is able to inspire and motivate pupils but also who can remain calm under pressure and have a sense of humour.
• Be creative in your teaching and strive to bring out the best in pupils.

Essential:

• QTS
• Experience of teaching in a SEN environment desirable

About us

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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