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SEN Teacher (KS3 Nurture)

Acorn Education and Care

SEN Teacher (KS3 Nurture)

£40000

Acorn Education and Care, Epping, Essex

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 29 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: aeb92a518b2c49ff85a7e342460c226b

Full Job Description

  • Under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School policies
  • Uphold the professional code of the school
  • Teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below.
  • To provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.
  • As the SEN Teacher, you will have a focus on teaching a broad and balanced nurture curriculum to KS3. You may be asked to teach other subjects as directed by the Head Teacher, always with a focus of personalising, adapting and differentiating planning according to the student's EHC plan.
    • Responsibilities
  • To have an awareness of Autism or to have a willingness to learn about Autism and other learning needs, and to consistently apply this to teaching and learning
  • To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School's Curriculum framework and related policies
  • To plan, adapt and personalise a multi-sensory curriculum for a KS3 nurture group
  • To monitor, record and report on student progress
  • To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
  • To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
  • To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate

    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)., The Tower School is an independent special day school for pupils ages 11 - 18 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
    • This opportunity is based in Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Undergrounds central line which will have you in London's West End in under 50 minutes. 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 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.