Teacher (Resource Base)

Avon Valley Academy is looking to appoint an experienced Teacher to join its new dedicated Resource Base for students with complex cognition and learning needs. This is a wonderful, full-time opportunity to be in at the outset of this exciting venture to provide support for secondary aged students who require a more specialist provision than mainstream, but who do not need a special school. We are a thriving, co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16. Located in Durrington, Wiltshire, our school has a strong reputation for being at the heart of the community and has built strong relationships with the two local army bases at Larkhill and Bulford. With our strong pastoral care and high standards for behaviour, we aim for every lesson and every day to be exceptional so that each individual can thrive and our dedicated and supportive staff go the extra mile to help all our students achieve their dreams. In May 2022 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education. As a Teacher within the Resource Base, you will be passionate about teaching children with learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs as well as maintaining high standards. You will also be committed to developing expertise in the teaching of pupils with SEND and will work closely with the Trust Head of SEND and our Senior Leadership team of to deliver our vision. Qualified Teacher status is essential for the role.,

• Training opportunities;
• The opportunity to further your career;
• Supportive line management and networking opportunities with other Resource Bases within the Trust;
• A caring and dynamic team of colleagues;
• A commitment to achieving the best for all of our pupils and staff.
  
  Is committed to developing expertise in the teaching of pupils with complex cognition and learning needs;
• Has proven ability to raise the outcomes for pupils;
• Is able to plan and teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment across a range of activities;
• Can ensure that teaching is broad, balanced, relevant, motivational and appropriately differentiated in order to maximise the academic potential of all students;
• Can demonstrate effective behaviour management;
• Has a commitment to securing successful preparation for adulthood for students with SEND;
• Can work in partnership with parents, school staff and outside agencies;
• Has high levels of professionalism, the ability to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• Has an outstanding commitment to ongoing professional development;
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high levels of emotional intelligence;
• Is committed to safeguarding all children and adults.