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Hours: Full-time (8am-4pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8-5pm Tuesdays) term time only
Closing date: Monday 18 November 2024, 9am
Your new school
Gretton School is an independent specialist school for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, specifically high functioning autism. We welcome students from 5-19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students. Based just outside Cambridge, we work with 12 counties to provide a broad and individualised education for these unique and wonderful students. The school is growing and developing, its integrated therapeutic team are working tirelessly alongside the management team and the teaching and support staff to further develop our fantastic practise and outcomes. This is a really exciting time for Gretton School, its staff and students, do you have what it takes to share the journey, and effectively support the school to its rightful bright future?
Your new role
We require a Maths Teacher who is committed to the continuing development of our children. The successful candidate will be responsible for all planning, assessment, monitoring and the implementation of the Individual Education Plan targets for learners, to ensure pupil progress and the delivery of a high quality curriculum, including the National Curriculum suitably differentiated to meet the needs and interests of learners on the autistic spectrum. To deliver Quality First Teaching, adapted to the needs of some unique learners - we teach the way they learn, we don't expect them to learn the way we teach!
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified teacher status
- Relevant training and / or experience in SEND and autism / communication and interaction needs
- Strong classroom management skills with an approach that relies on strong positive relationships with the learners
- An understanding of, or a willingness to become familiar with autism, the challenges facing autistic students and the best approaches to use when working with autistic individuals
We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people.
What you'll get in return
Gretton is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom and there is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students and their families. Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. At Gretton, our staff are like family, so don't delay and apply today to join the Gretton family.
Safeguarding recruitment statement:
Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. Gretton School does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.
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