SEN Teacher

Additional Information

Contract Term: AYR - All year round

Hours per Week: 32.50

Weeks per Year: 52.140

Pay Grade: Teachers Main payscale (Fringe) M2 - M6

QTS REQUIRED

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and energetic Class Teacher at our Primary Residential SEMH School, designated by Ofsted as Outstanding.

Applicants must be enthusiastic, with an understanding of and commitment to children with complex behavioural, social and emotional difficulties.

We care for children aged between 5 and 11 years who have a range of complex needs associated with SEMH. At Wells Park we pride ourselves on providing a warm, homely and happy environment for all.

Essential:

Experience and Education

- Graduate Teaching Status qualification

- An understanding of national curriculum, especially Key stages 1 and 2

- Experience, or interest in, special educational practice, especially with children who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

- A commitment to further and ongoing training, particularly in aspects of the

relationship between behaviour, emotions and learning.

Abilities and Knowledge

- Ability to work effectively as a member of a professional staff team.

- Open and honest communication and good presentation skills

- Up to date knowledge of current special educational needs issues and legislation

- Ability to prioritise the needs of each child within the group

- Ability to engage in supportive, effective and empathetic relationships with parents, carers and the wider network of the children.

- Ability to understand and process the behavioural communication of children

- Understanding the importance of relationships on a child's ability to learn

- Current driving licence

Personal Attributes

- Flexibility, creativity and imagination

- Good physical health and the ability to manage stress appropriately

- Sense of humour and the capacity to develop meaningful and boundaried relationships

- The ability to create a sense of aspiration and growth in children and staff

- The ability to communicate effectively and form supportive and enabling relationships with pupils and staff

Desirable:

- Experience facilitating circle times, nurture groups and / or forest schools

- Experience of engaging in reflective practice

- Knowledge of attachment theory and its application to practice in an educational setting