This is a rare and exciting opportunity to come and work at a Residential SEND School as a class teacher and to make a difference to the young people who are at the heart of everything they do.
They pride themselves on being a ‘Good’ school where the promotion of “pupils’ personal development and welfare is OUTSTANDING.”
The role is suited to an experienced SEN teacher with empathy, commitment and a genuine understanding of what it takes to engage learners with complex additional needs. We will also consider newly qualified teachers and mainstream colleagues with relevant SEN experience.
What you can expect:
52 week contract paid monthly with school holidays
Employee Assistance Programme, pension and The Bladon Perks which include:
Well-being treatment contribution
Termly breakfast rolls
The famous monthly wellbeing treat box
A team dedicated to the well-being of all staff
Regular Training and CPD opportunities
A positive and supportive working environment
A specialist setting in a rural environment that prides itself on its outdoor and community-based learning opportunities
The opportunity to greet our farm animals as you drive to work each morning J
The job role:
Acting as a class teacher within our departments, teaching young people with SLD or MLD
Engaging and teaching to a class of 4-6 young people with SEND learning needs
Planning and delivering high quality lessons in line with our Upper school curriculum (see attached document)
Leading and managing a team of teaching assistants and support staff (up to 5 additional adults in each class)
Working alongside our Bladon therapy team (SALT, Physio, OT, Clinical Psychology) to develop communication and self-regulation skills in young people
Managing physically and emotionally challenging behaviour including the use of physical intervention when necessary
Promoting the well-being of young people and staff across school
Being positive and adaptable
The School is a residential special school for young people from 5-19 with Special Educational Needs including autism, attachment, PWS, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, communication needs, therapeutic needs (including speech and language and sensory processing needs) and associated challenging behaviour.