Sensory Inclusion Service, Education & Skills

Teacher of Humanities

£25,714 - £39,231 per annum, pro rata

Teachers Main Scale 1-6, plus 1/2 SEN (dependent on qualifications)

1.0 FTE Teacher

The Linden Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, inspirational and innovative Teacher of Humanities to join their team of specialist staff in September 2022 or as soon as possible.  The team support children from KS1- 4 who are presenting challenging behaviours which are preventing them from settling effectively to learning.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to improving outcomes for these children and to supporting families and other professionals. The person will provide programmes of learning, assessment and nurture to support children and young people. These programmes will include learning in a range of different subjects as well as assessing both the learning and social emotional needs of the learners and supporting interventions and therapeutic workshops.  Experience in recently working within educational settings is essential and managing challenging behaviour is preferred, although it is not essential.

• Degree level or equivalent
• QTS status
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development.
• Understanding of the issues relating to the achievement and inclusion of children
• A thorough working knowledge of policies and practice relating to vulnerable learners.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equalities and Inclusion.
• Understanding of child protection/safeguarding issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both orally and in writing.
• High level of inter-personal skills including the ability to relate well to people from a variety of social, cultural, educational, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain written records of initial assessments and other relevant records.
• Excellent ICT skills.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Confident when working with and managing children and young people.
• Self directed and well organised with the ability to effectively manage time and workload to meet deadlines.
• Able to work constructively as part of a team and establish productive working relationships with others.
• Good timekeeper, reliable and punctual.

We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.

Sorry but CVs will not be accepted.

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