SEN Teacher in Croydon

Career Teachers are currently working with Primary Schools in Croydon who are seeking experienced SEN teachers to start in September. The schools are based in the heart of Croydon and Surrey and take children from Nursery to year 6. They are an inclusive school which values the contributions made by each child and their family and are proud of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the school and its community.

The Role

• To provide high‑quality, challenging and differentiated learning experiences for a class of children with ASD, within the base, which is part of the mainstream primary school.
• Teach a class of children with a diagnosis of Autism or who are deemed appropriate for the base.
• Teach all subjects in the curriculum and provide learning experiences that are relevant to the children’s needs, and in line with National Curriculum requirements.
• Assess, record and report on children’s progress and set challenging targets in line with school policy.
• Develop and deliver, record and report on individual target plans for children in class.
• Lead and mentor support staff within the class and ensure they are effective practitioners.
• Work within an inclusive setting.
• Further professional development in line with Performance Management and the School Development Plan.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and in‑service training.
• Support the Assistant Head Teacher in the base’s day‑to‑day organisation.
• Take responsibility for leading a curriculum area within the base (e.g. core or foundation subjects).
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Assist in meeting the children’s personal care needs where appropriate.
• Work co‑operatively and collaboratively with other staff and members of the multi‑professional team.
• Establish positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Accept specific duties to assist with the development or organisation of the base, as agreed with the Assistant Head Teacher.
• Attend, contribute and work towards leading Annual Reviews with the support of the assistant head teacher.

Ideal Candidates will need to:

• Motivate children to learn.
• Create and maintain a learning environment that inspires.
• Share practice particularly in relation to autism‑specific interventions, and learn from others.
• Plan effectively and carry out rigorous assessment in all aspects of learning.
• Use ICT effectively.
• Engage parents and carers in the education of their children.
• Be self‑motivated, work to deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Work as part of a multi‑professional team and contribute to the development of the service.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the children.

To Register

• QTS or overseas teaching qualification.
• Right to work in the UK.
• DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

Competitive rates of pay. Career Teachers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all. All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.