SEN Teacher - The Westminster School

Are you passionate about teaching young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions who have challenges with communication? Do you have experience of working with young people to unlock their potential so they can be as independent and communicative as possible?  Are you committed to putting the young person first in a child-centred curriculum model?

The Westminster School is looking to recruit exceptional candidates to its highly-skilled team.

Our school is a safe, happy and learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of opportunities and experiences.

The successful candidate will be passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for students with special educational needs and share our commitment to ensuring that all of our young people are fully prepared and supported for life beyond education. This is an excellent opportunity to join our flourishing, supportive and highly-skilled staff team.  There will also be an opportunity for the right candidate to take on the role of TLR for the curriculum area of My Communication.

Our school caters for 238 pupils aged 7 -19 years with a wide range of special educational needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay and Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities.

The School offers a comprehensive CPD programme and has been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award. School occupies state-of-the-art facilities on a £42million Rowley Learning Campus.

Our school is led by a dedicated Head Teacher and senior leadership team who are supported by a committed Governing Board and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an exciting and creative curriculum and be part of a highly motivated team, which prides itself on its collaborative working practices, and are transforming the lives of our young people.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.  For more information about the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy do to the Policy Section of our website at https://thewestminsterschool.co.uk/ofsted/statutory-policies/.  

For more details and an application form please visit https://thewestminsterschool.co.uk/our-school/vacancies-at-the-tws/

This post requires a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Application forms are available from the link below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8GS or via email at hr@sips.co.uk

For more details please visit https://thewestminsterschool.co.uk/our-school/vacancies-at-the-tws/

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Hours:  Full Time

Grade: Teacher Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale (£25,714 - £41,604 p.a.) + SEN Allowance

Location: The Westminster School, Rowley Regis Learning Campus, Hawes Lane, Rowley                                   Regis, B65 9AL

Closing date: Monday 23rd May 2022 @ 9:00am

Interview date(s):  Thursday 26th May 2022

School Tour and Half Day Experience Session - Wednesday 25th May 2022