Special Educational Needs Teacher
Join our team at Teaching Personnel, a leading provider of educational staffing solutions, as we partner with a reputable Special Educational Needs provision in Salford specialising in supporting students with Autism and Complex Learning Difficulties. We are currently recruiting a passionate and fully qualified teacher to fill a rewarding position at the provision. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of students with SEN and possess a talent for delivering engaging lessons with sensory activities, we invite you to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons to students with a range of SEN needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and sensory processing disorders.
- Collaborate with support staff and SENCO to ensure lessons are tailored to meet the individual needs and abilities of students, incorporating sensory activities into planning where appropriate.
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and encouraged to participate in learning activities.
- Utilise a variety of teaching strategies and resources to effectively engage students with diverse learning needs, adapting approaches as necessary to accommodate individual preferences and abilities.
- Implement behavior management techniques and strategies to support students in regulating emotions and managing challenging behaviors, working collaboratively with support staff to provide a consistent approach.
- Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback and support to facilitate academic and personal development.
- Communicate regularly with parents/carers and external professionals, sharing updates on student progress and working collaboratively to support student success.
- Contribute to the wider school community, participating in meetings, training sessions, and school events as required.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Experience working with students with SEN needs, preferably in a secondary school setting.
- Strong understanding of different SEN profiles and strategies for supporting students with diverse needs, including autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons, incorporating sensory activities into planning where appropriate.
- Resilience, patience, and empathy when working with students who may display challenging behaviors or have complex needs.
- Commitment to inclusive education and the ability to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students can thrive.
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain) is required for this role.
Pay to scale
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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