Resource Base Teacher
Start Date: Monday 4th March 2024
Salary: Teachers Main or Teachers Upper, plus SEND allowance £2,531
Contract: Temporary (Maternity cover until 3rd March 2025 or post-holders return if earlier)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Thank you for your interest in working at Blackhorse Primary School.
Our Resource Base has 2 classes, Cherry class (EYFS/KS1) and Sycamore Class (KS2) and we are looking to appoint a full time KS2 SEND class teacher to cover maternity leave, within our unique resource base to continue to achieve excellent outcomes for our RB children and enable them to thrive and include with their mainstream peers successfully.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEND practitioner with a passion for SEND and Inclusion. The successful candidate will have high expectations and demonstrate a calm, positive and consistent approach towards autistic children and/or children with social and communication difficulties and complexities of SEND. The successful candidate will promote inclusive and adaptable teaching and learning strategies which follow a tailored curriculum that supports developing the whole child. The curriculum prioritises social communication skills, self-regulation and a child centred ‘TEACCH’ approach.
The role of the Resource base class teacher is unique and the successful candidate will lead a close team of experienced staff with a high ratio of adults to pupils in a small class of up to 13 children. The role will also require you to work closely with mainstream teachers contribute in whole school improvement and professional development opportunities.
As a resource base our children have the opportunity to learn and thrive both within the resource base environment and through ‘Inclusion’ opportunities within their mainstream class. This is an exciting opportunity for a primary SEND practitioner to be part of a successful and experienced team working in a specialist setting within a mainstream school.
We offer:
• Opportunity to work within Leaf Academy Trust
• A unique opportunity to hone your skills as a SEND teacher within a specialist setting BUT which is also part of a mainstream school.
• The opportunity to work with colleagues from other schools through partnership work
• The chance to lead a small class of children with a high adult pupil ratio.
• Opportunities to work closely with educational specialists and outside agencies within the field of SEND.
• The freedom to follow and build upon a bespoke and individualised curriculum offer based around the needs and interests of your learners.
• Coaching and Mentoring from our Inclusion Lead with a proven track record for school improvement within a specialist setting.
• A modern, purpose-built building and extensive outdoor spaces, again, designed with the needs of autistic children in mind.
• Free child care through our Afterschool club and Breakfast club
• Additional “Wellbeing Day” each year and the opportunity to be a voice on our Staff Wellbeing Group;
• The Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Access through our medical insurance to physiotherapy, Nurse Support Services, Surgical Assistant Programme, Mental Health Services, Mental Health First Aid Training, Stress Coaching and Counselling
We are looking for a teacher who…
• Demonstrates proven standards of excellent, inclusive teaching (with mainstream SEND pupils or within a specialist setting)
• Has either a specialist qualification in SEND or a willingness to undertake further training and professional growth
• Has a clear understanding of techniques and approaches considered ‘best practice’ for children on the autistic spectrum
• Has experience of planning for a wide range of need and breadth of ability within an inclusive environment
• Shows commitment and passion when working with pupils with special educational needs through aspirational target setting
• Wants to build Champion Learners through; extensive opportunities, purposeful practice, expert tuition and instilling a belief in personal effort.
• Has excellent SEND subject knowledge and experience in the fields of ASC, SLCN and SEMH
• Can demonstrate professional growth through engagement with research and evidence-based practice
• Can design and implement a highly-bespoke curriculum which results in excellent progress outcomes for children with complex needs and dovetails with mainstream national curriculum expectations following a TEACCH approach
• Provides an ambitious learning environment which meets the children’s sensory, pastoral, cognitive and neuro-diverse needs
• Has boundless enthusiasm, endless patience and a well-developed sense of humour!
Visits will be held at 4pm on Tuesday November 28th and 4pm on Thursday 30th November 2023 (please telephone the School Office to book a slot)
The closing date for applications is: 12 noon, Friday 1st December 2023
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Friday 8th December 2023
Please read the attached application pack for full details.