Specialist SEN Teacher (Ofsted Outstanding Royal School Manchester)

Specialist SEN Teacher (Ofsted Outstanding Royal School Manchester)

Salary: Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications + Teachers’ Pension Scheme + fantastic benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (12 weeks holiday)

Location: Cheadle Hulme

Type: Permanent

Role Summary

At Seashell we are proud to be providing care and education for children and young people with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment and communication disorders and autism.

As a Specialist Teacher at Seashell you will become a part of our outstanding school team and work as a specialist teacher for a class no bigger than 6 students. Students in Manchester Royal School are aged between 4 and 19, and all follow an individual Seashell curriculum. In addition to a teaching team that includes art, horticulture, music, and cookery teachers you will also be supported by a fantastic team consisting of other SEN teachers and a strong senior teacher and leadership team.

We are recruiting for a Specialist SEN Teacher who wishes to work as a part of a wider team to provide exceptional outcomes for the most complex students. You will be joining a new state of the art school with advanced resources and a dedicated team of Therapists based on site. You will have access to an exceptional training package that will support you in developing your already impressive specialist SEN teaching experience and will work as part of an empowering, supportive and innovative school team. You will be responsible for a group of students and be the line manager for a number of Teaching Assistants.

What we are looking for

• Experience of teaching SEN students with complex communication and educational needs
• Experience of working within a curriculum to remove barriers through meaningful and engaging individual programmes.
• The skills to help complex SEN students succeed following a multi-disciplinary approach.
• A SEN Teacher with an aspirational approach to learning where successful small steps lead to positive outcomes.
• A background teaching children with complex needs is required (ideally in specialist as opposed to mainstream school settings) – additional primary / EYFS experience desirable.

Education and training

• Teaching Degree or Post Graduate Diploma (Qualified Teacher Status QTS)
• Specialist MQ/Masters equivalent qualifications (MSI/VI/HI/TOD/Autism)
• British Sign Language or Makaton or signalong experience is highly desirable.

Our benefits

• Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
• Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
• Blue light discount scheme.
• Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
• Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
• Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.

About Seashell

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

We provide an excellent care environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

Please upload your CV to apply.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have the right to work in the UK?
• Please give details of your teaching qualifications
• Do you have QTS?
• Please list your specialist SEN qualifications

Work Location: In person