Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher

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Job Title:           Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher

Location:           Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall

Salary:               Up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:               37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday,

Contract:           Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

Due to growth in service, we are recruiting for an SEN Teacher to join our team at Belmont Secondary School.

About the role

As a special educational needs (SEN) teacher you'll work with pupils and young people who need extra support, or require an advanced programme of learning, in order to reach their full educational potential.

You may work with pupils who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these difficulties.

You may also work with gifted and talented individuals who need to be challenged further than the standard curriculum allows.

A key aspect of working in this field is identifying individual needs and adapting to that particular student as well as being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities:

teach either individuals or small groups of pupils within, or outside, the class

prepare lessons and resources

mark and assess work

develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils

use special equipment and facilities, such as audiovisual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning and aid concentration and understanding

use specialist skills, such as teaching Braille to pupils with visual impairments or sign language and lip reading to students who have hearing impairments

collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum

Qualifications required: Degree, Teaching qualification/QTS.

About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?​

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 

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