Teacher

Job Description

QUALIFIED TEACHER FOR SEN SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR AUTISM Prior’s Court is a Residential Special School, catering for children and young people from ages 5-25, all of whom are autistic and have learning difficulties. Experienced. Qualified teacher with a minimumof 2 years experience We welcome applications from Primary and Secondary teachers looking to move to a SEN school Teacher Pension 2 non contact days per week Up to £45,000 per annum (Dependent on qualification and experience) We are looking for an experienced,qualified teacher to join our OUTSTANDING school (OFSTED, May 2022) and help transform the future for our young people. You will deliver, and support the delivery of, English sessions across the school. As part of our Functional Academics Area of Learning,you will ensure the progress of literacy skills in all children and young people, across all areas of their day. You will work alongside our team of Learning Specialists, which include teachers, therapists, and behaviour support leads, as well as liaisingclosely with our Wellbeing teams. We welcome applicants with experience of Special and/or Mainstream schools with a minimum of 2 years experience. We are a well-resourced and well-equipped school, set in beautiful grounds in Hermitage. Our vision is for ouryoung people to achieve Health, Happiness, Independence, and Work Skills at the level relevant to the individual. You will work with amazing children and young people with Autism, supportive colleagues, have access to professional development opportunitiesand have a good work/life balance with a generous PPA allowance. The successful candidate will be inspiring, resilient, organised, flexible and able to motivate others. Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week for 40 weeks(plus 2 x 5-day Development Weeks) Application deadline: 30th January 24 Qualifications Experience of teaching children/young adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition or with complex additional needs QTS or QTLS Experience of using a range of assessment toolsrelevant to the needs of individuals with Autistic Spectrum Condition / complex needs Effective working within Multi-Disciplinary Teams Previous line management experienc Additional Information All positions at the school are subject to a satisfactory EnhancedDisclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to sharethis commitment. Company Description Priors Court was set up by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose vision of a centre of excellence for children with autism became reality with the opening of Priors Court School in 1999. We have since grown tosupport around 90 young people with complex autism aged between 5-25 years. Since opening, our support team has grown from around 20 to 500 and we have built a reputation as a cutting edge educational, vocational, and residential facility for young peoplewith autism. Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles. The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employeesbring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work. We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference.Find out more about a career with a difference