Protocol Education - Seeking Passionate and Professional SEN Teacher in Newcastle
Protocol Education is currently seeking passionate, warm, caring, and professional individuals in Newcastle to support children with a range of special educational needs, including Autism, ADHD, and Social & Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). Our organisation is dedicated to fostering a supportive and positive learning environment where both staff and pupils collaborate to realise their full potential. We aim to deliver the highest standards of education and support to children, families, and staff.
Position: SEN Teacher
We are currently recruiting an exceptional and inspirational SEN teacher to join our school either in June or September 2024. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, providing outstanding education to our children. As an SEN teacher, you will work with a class of 6-8 students per class, following individualised learning plans, and planning tailored lessons to meet their needs. You will be responsible for implementing school policies on learning and behaviour, as well as statutory guidelines relating to special education needs. Additionally, you will be responsible for motivating pupils to learn and socialise, promoting independence by assisting with personal, physical, or medical needs, and developing and implementing individualised education plans for students with complex autism and high sensory needs.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to undertake one
- Minimum of 2 satisfactory and recent references
Ideal Candidate:
- Genuine interest in working with SEN children and willingness to assist with personal care
- Previous experience working with students with complex autism and high sensory needs
- Experience dealing with non-verbal students and supporting sensory-seeking behaviours
- Knowledge of effective teaching strategies for students with complex autism and high sensory needs
- Ability to handle situations and behaviour calmly and sensitively
- Passion for shaping young children's education and adapting to their individual circumstances
- Commitment, flexibility, and ability to provide short, sharp tuition and brain breaks as needed
- Genuine passion for SEND and/or SEMH
Role Details:
- Full-time position, Monday to Friday
- Working with a class of 6-8 students per class
- Following individualised learning plans and planning tailored lessons
- Implementing school policies on learning and behaviour, and statutory guidelines relating to special education needs
- Motivating pupils to learn and socialise
- Promoting independence by assisting with personal, physical, or medical needs
- Developing and implementing individualised education plans for students with complex autism and high sensory needs
- Assessing student progress and modifying teaching strategies as needed
- Collaborating with families and other school staff to create a supportive learning environment
- Providing direct instruction, support, and guidance to students, individually and in groups
Benefits:
- Flexible job opportunities to suit your schedule
- Excellent rates of pay, paid weekly through PAYE
- Dedicated consultant providing continued support during placements
- Opportunity to develop short-term work into long-term roles
- Access to training courses for ongoing professional development
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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