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Teacher for SEN School

Date posted : 19/02/19
£120 - £150 per day

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Key Stage 3 Teacher, South London

Pay Rate: £120-150 Full-Time/Permanent Role

A fantastic school based in South London is seeking a Teacher with SEN experience to join their team. The school, rated good by Ofsted, has a fantastic team of staff and outstanding facilities.

The right candidate would be ready to make a difference in the lives of children with specific learning disabilities.

Are you available full time?

If so we can offer you:

  • Fantastic career development in a good school
  • Effective leadership and management committed to sustained improvement
  • Brilliant students, Ofsted notes their "attitudes to learning are outstanding."

A three form entry Primary/Secondary school, situated in Lewisham, is seeking a vibrant individual to join their lovely team in the ASD Base, to start immediately.

This position is to work with students who have been diagnosed with SEN - Learning Difficulties.

You must have strong experience teaching SEN pupils, with a vibrant and proactive attitude, keeping students engaged through carefully planned lessons based on their SEN.

Why apply?:

  • Satisfaction in teaching children who are the most in need.
  • No day is boring! There are always challenges to overcome when teaching an SEN class, which also makes the job greatly rewarding.
  • Contribute ideas on how to make the base a successful learning hub.
  • Travelling to a beautiful part of Lewisham, with strong transport links: Sydenham, Sydenham hill and Forrest hill are all a 10 minute walk away.
  • There is on site parking at the school for all staff.
  • Being a 3 from entry, the school is a massive community of lovely staff, pupils and parents
  • Pay - £120 -£150 a day (determined by your previous experience)
  • Convenient working hours: 8:00am - 4pm (to be confirmed)

The Position:

The base has 2 classrooms:

1st class:

10 year 5/6 children - 7 with a diagnosis of Autism plus additional SEN. All working below their age related peers in English and Maths.

2 teaching assistants in the morning.

1 teaching assistant in the afternoon.

2nd Class:

6 year 3/4 children - 6 with a diagnosis of autism, 1 with Social, Emotional difficulties

1 teaching assistant

You will be joining two part time teaches in the team - your position would involve covering the gaps where they are both not in school. This means teaching 1st class class on Thursdays and Fridays, being responsible for the annual reviews and IEPs of half the class. It would involve joint planning with the teacher who takes the class Monday - Wednesday.

Monday - Wednesday would involve teaching 2nd class in the afternoons, covering PPA and having your own PPA. You would also be responsible for the annual reviews and IEPs of some of the children in Rising Stars.

Does this sound like the role for you? Make sure not to delay in applying as the school is looking to interview soon!

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a fully qualified teacher
  • Have previous experience assisting pupils with specific learning disabilities
  • Have at least 2 school based references

Please apply within. Alternatively, please call 020 7593 3070 to find out more.

We are currently working with numerous vacancies so if this position is not quite for you please do send us your CV to discuss other opportunities more suitable to your requirements.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to posts through Teaching Personnel must undertake or have undertaken the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form

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