Teacher - SEND

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Independent school, Graduately Developing Futures, specialising in supporting children aged 6 - 14 with SEND, SEMH and behavioural difficulties based on a 6 acre farm on the outskirts of Poole, Dorset.

We are looking for an experienced Teacher to be part of our exciting journey. You will be responsible for termly topics across the setting, working with groups of 2-6 students and also providing 1:1 interventions. With a practical learning ethos, you will have a number of resources on hand and a very supportive Senior Leadership Team, you will be part of a great team!

As a Specialist Teacher you will set tasks for your students and have the support of Teaching Assistants and support workers to aid the completion of tasks set.

The students will have mixed learning difficulties and many have difficulties with reading, writing and phonics, sitting still for long periods of time, understanding how to complete the work set and may need social and emotional support to feel comfortable in a learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting SEN students


• Phonic teaching for all primary ages


• Taking additional training as required


• Working within a team of TA's and support staff


• Development and improvement of Teaching resources

We are looking for a Specialist SEN Teacher that can add to our mission to engage those who are disengaged, isolated, hard to reach, disadvantaged and who have Special Educational Needs in learning interventions that will develop confidence, self-esteem, resilience and skills and experiences needed to embrace life-long learning, making sure every person feels individually valued. Students are helped to develop into confident and successful individuals, who are responsible.

An ideal candidate might have or previously had experience in:

• Primary or secondary school sector


• SEN Experience


• Good classroom behavioural management


• Speech and Language Therapy


• Outdoor education environment


• Resilient


• Flexible


• Have QTS or have other relevant teaching qualifications


• Residing in the UK or have a UK address you are moving to in the near future

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.