About the role

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📍 Earlsfield, London

💼 Full-time | Term-time only (37 weeks)

💰 £35-48K salary, depending on experience

📅 Start date: 25 May

⏳ Apply ASAP

 

Chelsea Hall School is a unique specialist school for primary-aged students with mild to moderate, and sometimes multiple, learning needs. A primary diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or global developmental delay are just some of the complex profiles you would be working with in a role with us.

 

 

We are seeking to recruit an energetic primary school SEN teacher to join our dedicated team. You will be passionate about supporting children with SEN and committed to providing them with the best educational support possible.

 

You will be working in close partnership with our teachers, therapists, other teaching assistants and parents. The ideal applicant will have experience working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You will have a calm, patient approach with the ability to engage well with pupils. Experience of positive behaviour management and behaviour de-escalation is crucial to this position.

 

 

 

In return, we can offer:

 

• Salary of £35,000-£48,000 (Depending on experience)

• Company pension scheme

• Professional development and additional training

• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school environment with wonderful students

• A strong and supportive leadership team, passionate about staff and student wellbeing

• An ‘employee assistance programme’ membership entitling you to home life support, work life assistance, physical and emotional health support, and wellbeing support resources

• Lunch provided daily in term time

 

 

Essential qualifications and experience:

 

• QTS

• Valid DBS

• Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of children with SEN/SpLD, and experience in this environment

• Commitment to safeguarding children

• Knowledge of relevant risk management, health & safety, and child protection practices

 

 

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role, so you will need authorisation to work in the UK.

 

 

 

Key responsibilities for this role:

 

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons to a small class of up to 6 pupils, in accordance with the school’s curriculum framework and related policies

• Monitoring, recording and reporting on pupils' progress

• Maintaining pupils’ Individual Educational Plans and update them on a half-termly basis

• Promoting the physical, educational and moral development of the students

• Contributing to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for each individual pupil that ensures progression

• Briefing and supporting class TAs

• Working with and managing challenging behaviour in a way that reduces its occurrence and enables pupils to develop effective and appropriate strategies.

• Playing a full part as a member of the school’s multi-professional team, ensuring effective working relationships with colleagues

• Maintaining regular communication with parents, colleagues and external agencies

• Safeguarding all students and ensure their safety and wellbeing

• Participating in training and take responsibility for personal development

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To apply, please email francesca.lucchi@chelseahallschool.com