Classroom Teacher for Autism (Primary SEN Unit)

• SEND Classroom Teacher
• SEND Unit attached to Mainstream Primary School      
• Wimbledon
• Full-time contract
• Start date: September 2024

Are you a specialist SEND Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with severe and complex learning difficulties? Are you looking for a new role in September? 

The Provision is an additionally resourced provision for children with autism within a mainstream school, a vibrant and rapidly-improved school in Raynes Park. Due to the acute shortage of specialist places, the Additional Resourced Provision is expanding over the next year and will become the largest specialist base within a mainstream school in South West London. They are therefore looking for a Teacher to join our team as part of this exciting journey. The school invest in their staff and can offer a range of CPD opportunities, with support and coaching from their internal specialist as well as external, specialist professionals.

The Role

As the SEND Teacher you will be the main class teacher for a class of 6/7 pupils. You will have a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and experience of working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder from previous roles and have a true passion for supporting pupils to succeed in all areas of learning.

There is an experienced team of teachers and support staff within the provision and you will have access to a range of training and collaboration to develop your teaching practice. You will also be supported by external agencies within Merton.

You will have access to regular CPD courses with other staff and individually.

This role is offered on a permanent basis and paid according to experience.

To apply for this role, you must have

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience teaching Autistic Spectrum Disorder pupils
• Experience in all or some of the following: Attention Autism, TEACCH, Makaton, Pecs

The School

The Provision is an additionally resourced provision for children with autism within a mainstream school, a vibrant and rapidly-improved school in Raynes Park. Due to the acute shortage of specialist places, the Additional Resourced Provision is expanding over the next year and will become the largest specialist base within a mainstream school in South West London. They are therefore looking for a Teacher to join their team as part of this exciting journey. The school invest in their staff and can offer a range of CPD opportunities, with support and coaching from their internal specialist as well as external, specialist professionals.

The curriculum is designed to provide support in core subjects and foundation subjects. They use a topic-based approach to engage children and keep them motivated and develop independent skills.  The teaching method in the school is based on Attention Autism Approach. They are taught this method from Early Years Level and then adapted throughout the age groups. Attention is also paid to the social and emotional development through life skills sessions, where they incorporate zone of regulation and social thinking into daily activities with the students. Students also attend weekly recreational activities such as, Swimming, horse riding and creative art lessons as part of a varied curriculum.  

If you have the right experience and a desire to truly support children with learning disabilities, please apply with an up-to-date CV.