Upper School Teacher

Job Description

Upper School Teacher North Hill House School are looking torecruitan outstanding Upper SchoolTeacher (KS4+5)to join our Teaching team! Our new Headteacher and leadership team are looking for an ambitious, energetic and committed teacher who will expandthe learning experiences of our pupils. The successful candidate will be teaching and supporting a small class ofyoung people who may have autism, emotional behavioural difficulties, ADHD and associated complex needs. Our benefits include: Exclusive accessto reward and discount scheme Blue Light Discount Card Comprehensive induction Blue Light Card Teachers Pension Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression Paid for enhanced DBS Wellbeing support SEN allowance Cycle to work schemeand more!Set in its own grounds close to Frome town centre, North Hill House is an independent specialist day and residential school for children and young people aged 6 to 19 years with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders, including Aspergers Syndrome andassociated difficulties. The school has been specifically designed to provide a strong focus for both UK and international students who need different levels of support to succeed, thus allowing young people with autistic spectrum disorders, Aspergers Syndromeand associated difficulties to thrive effectively in an ever-demanding and complex society. Students have ambitions to live and work as self-reliant adults and we can help them to reach their goals with continued support, structure and guidance. The schoolwelcomes students on a day or weekly residential basis for39weeks per year. Aspart ofAspris Childrens Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that youcan demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferableskillsand life experience and in returnwe will give you all the training and support you need to progress. We strongly believe in developing our own talent and growing our teachers into successful middle and senior leaders. The successful candidate will bea qualified teacher, have experience in either Key Stage 3or 4,and ideally have experience of teaching and supporting young people within SEN, along with the following characteristics: Resilience We support some of the most vulnerable children in society whohave varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged. Communication Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamworkand communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff. Organisation You will have experience of organising, planning and teaching well-structured lessons tailored to the needs of the pupils as well as monitoring eachstudents learning needs, adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of each pupil. Caring Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you. Attentive No two taskswill be the same so being attentive to understand the needs of the young people we support is vital Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping thosewho need it most. If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Childrens Services will help you get there. Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screeningappropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years;for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Pleasebe advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.