SEN Teacher

Acorn Education and Care, Ryecroft, Walsall

SEN Teacher

£40000

Acorn Education and Care, Ryecroft, Walsall

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: acac31240c714016b9568d232ce7453b

Full Job Description

Working as an SEN Teacher, you will create a positive and safe learning environment for the pupils and promote positive relationships between peers. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential. You will also collaborate with the SLT to secure high standards of teaching and learning, have willingness to lead on a curriculum area(s), and contribute to a lively and stimulating environment. We need people who share our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world. Teachers with a background in Early Years and Primary Teaching would be suitable for this position. Duties:

  • To ensure a capable learning environment where pupils thrive, have their needs met and have access to positive interactions.
  • To secure high quality teaching through effective use of resources and planning.
  • To organise personalised learning activities and experiences which are differentiated to meet the individual needs and levels of achievement of each pupil.
  • To be responsible for planning, tracking, evaluating, assessing and reporting the teaching and learning of pupils.
  • Writing and updating Individual Outcomes
  • To supervise, develop and manage Teaching Assistants relevant to their responsibilities.
  • To liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies as appropriate.

    Hold Qualified Teacher Status/Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills
  • Have a background of teaching English and Maths at Primary Level, delivering teaching at a good or outstanding level
  • The cohort is currently looking like it will be primary, ASC and complex needs pupils including some in Early Years.

    Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent)., Our New Options School - Ryecroft School will have capacity for 60 pupils and is due to open in September 2024. Our New Options School will cater for pupils with Autism and complex needs. The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

    Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • 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.
  • You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.