SEN Teacher

Overview

TEACHER – SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS - OPPORTUNITIES BASED IN FRIESTHORPE
Are you looking for a fresh challenge? At Kisimul we support autistic children who have associated learning disabilities at our day and residential schools in Lincolnshire. We are recruiting for outstanding Teachers to join our well-established Education Team at schools in Swinderby (LN6) and Friesthorpe (LN3).

We require suitably qualified teachers, or those with relevant SEN experience who we would support to attain QTS, who will create outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for individuals and small groups of pupils (aged between 9 to 18), ensuring a person-centred approach that is purposeful and meaningful.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships in order to promote the development and effective delivery of the school curriculum and maximise our young people’s achievement.
• Teaching students according to their educational needs and acknowledging that every interaction counts.
• Creating a safe and well-regulated teaching space that will ensure the educational well-being of individual children within the group.
• Following agreed and consistent strategies to support young people alongside school, therapeutic services and residential colleagues.
• Ensuring careful and ongoing assessment of learning to inform further planning and next steps.
• Ensuring that tasks and activities are matched to the ability of the children, allowing them to make meaningful progress and develop skills and knowledge that can be applied in real life contexts.
• Working within a team of like-minded professionals, using teamwork and humour to ensure a cohesive and supportive education community.
• Liaising effectively with parents and a wide range of professionals.

Experience and qualifications:

• Must have appropriate teaching Qualification (QTS or QTL S), or willingness to attain appropriate qualification while undertaking an unqualified teacher position.
• Be an outstanding practitioner, with a passion for working with children with complex learning needs.
• Knowledge of autism, and an understanding of neurodiverse approaches to education desirable
• Experience of teaching or working with a range of age phases is desirable.

A few reasons we think it’s a great place to work

• Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path
• Pension
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
• Open and positive working environment
• Blue Light card - which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend - Earn upto £500 through our refer a friend scheme
• Wage Stream - a financial wellbeing app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for those unforeseen expenses
• Help@hand - a well being app which gives you access to unlimited GP appointments, confidentiality 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy sessions
• Life Assurance

Kisimul Group Ltd are a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people and adults who are autistic, have severe and complex learning difficulties and may present with associated behaviours of concern.

Kisimul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Kisimul is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all.

All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.

Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.