The Springfields Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced EYFS/Key Stage 1 Autism/ SEND Teacher to join the School for September 2024.
Post: EYFS/KS1 Autism SEND Teacher
Location: The Springfields Academy North Site, Curzon Street, Calne Wiltshire SN11 0DS
FTE Salary Range: MPS1 - UPS 3, plus SEN Allowance £2,539 per annum
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
About the role
The role of EYFS/KS1 Autism SEND Teacher is an
exciting role working with our team in Calne to support our growth in pupil
numbers. The core
purpose of the role is to develop and deliver a holistic academic, social
communication and life skills curriculum for our pupils with autism.
It is a unique
opportunity for the successful candidate to create a developmental learning
experience that not only enables the pupils to develop within our setting but
maximises opportunities to develop the skills for a ‘safe, independent life’
using autism enablement structures and systems.
The role requires the successful candidate to
have an understanding/commitment to understanding the theories of autism and
how they can be applied in practice to meet individual need; in addition to
creativity, flexibility, resilience and a commitment to meeting the needs of
our pupils through innovative provision and pedagogy.
The Springfields Academy is a Reach South Academy
for young people aged 4-19 with autism, we are proud to hold the NAS Advanced
specialist award and to be recognised as an Ofsted good school. We have 210
pupils attending our provision. Our goal
is to build safe independent lives for autistic young
people through support, understanding and enablement.
Part of the
excitement of teaching at Springfields is the broad range of individuals that
you will care for. A key aspect of working at Springfields is taking the time
to get to know pupils and their individual needs, and given their complexity,
being able to create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment is
crucial.
You will be joining a happy, hardworking and well-established team. You will also work in partnership with our multi-disciplinary therapy team as part of our therapy first culture.
About the successful candidate
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What we can offer you:
About the School
The Springfields
Academy is an academy based in Calne. We
aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through
support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we hold the National
Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good
school.
We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for
Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working
to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum
journey that enables learners with a diagnosis of autism to develop skills in
areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build
‘safe Independent lives’ shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do.
The
Academy has a PAN of 210, rising to 250 September 2024
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Marie Lopez on 01249 814125 or email at mlopez@springfields.wilts.sch.uk Or contact the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is Sunday, 28th April 2024
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 6th May 2024
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Recruitment Team
07759365064
recruitment@reachsouth.org