Complex Needs Primary Teacher

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A SEN School in Coventry is currently seeking a passionate, nurturing and qualified Primary Complex Needs Teacher to teach special needs pupils full time. This role is full time, to start ASAP and will be long term, with the view to become permanent. Due to the students' needs, it is essential for the ideal teacher to have experience working with children with a range of range of learning difficulties and special needs.
This 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated SEN School aims to provide a high-quality education for children and young people aged from Reception to KS2, with a range of learning difficulties and/or autism. They provide a safe, positive, stimulating, and challenging learning environment where all pupils' needs are identified and met and where progress, achievements and success are recognised and celebrated. In addition, they develop pupil's personal responsibility and encourage decision making and choice. To achieve this, they listen to and respect pupils' voice and contributions, communicating with them through whatever means appropriate.

At this School children and young people follow a curriculum pathway suitable to their needs and development. There are pathways for children and young people with moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD) and Complex Needs (PMLD). However, these are flexible allowing a student to move between pathways dependent on their development.

You will be teaching Primary age pupils with complex needs such as medical needs, physical disabilities, Multi-Sensory Impairments (MSI), Autistic Spectrum conditions, challenging behaviours and sensory processing/sensory integration needs.

You will need to plan activities to promote learning, personal growth and development. These activities need to have a positive effect on the attainment, progress and personal development of all pupils.

The curriculum is managed and differentiated for individual needs, it takes full account of each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and it promotes British Values. Students are encouraged to use a range of communication aids such as spoken and/or sign language and visual aids such as objects/photos/symbols.

You need to ensure the activities are creative and relevant to all pupils following a thematic approach based on pupil voice feedback. You need to assess, record and evaluate pupils to ensure pupil progress.

What you'll need to succeed
• Hold a UK recognised teaching qualification (QTS)
• Is a good teacher with excellent subject/curriculum knowledge
• Be able to plan and deliver fun, creative and engaging lessons
• Monitor and assess pupils effectively to ensure pupil progress
• Has experience of working with children and/or young people with complex needs
• Has experience of supporting children and/or young people with Multi-Sensory Impairments and disabilities and who may display behaviours of concern
• Can support individual pupil needs with a range of specialist teaching and learning strategies (such as TEACCH, PECS, Attention Autism, multi-sensory curriculum, Sensory Integration, Intensive Interaction and teaching within specialist MSI environments)
• Has a strong working knowledge of child development
• Excellent communication skills - Makaton/British Sign Language qualification is admirable but not essential
• Strong classroom and behaviour management
• Team Teach certification is advantageous
What you'll get in return
• Your own dedicated and friendly consultant who is available 24/7
• Competitive rates of pay
• £350 referral scheme (uncapped)
• FREE Safeguarding training
• Opportunities to progress in your career

What you need to do now

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