SEN/SLCN Teacher - (Aspire Primary School - Croydon)

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a SLCN Teacher at Aspire Learning in Croydon. Aspire Learning is an independent primary school. We provide inspirational, nurture-based specialist SEND education to pupils aged 5 - 11 years old and are now looking for enthusiastic SEN Teachers to join our supportive team. Aspire school is in the process of expanding to take on more children from the local community; you will play a part in the growth and success of this amazing school.

Due to recent acquisitions, we are now searching for SEN Teachers with experience working with children aged 5-11 with ASC and speech, language and communication needs. SEN Teachers will need to have experience working with pre-verbal ASC pupils and supporting with development of communication skills using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism, TEACCH. Some pupils will require an element of personal care and support.

At Horizon Care and Education, our teachers will be supported by our Director of Curriculum, Headteachers, SENCos, Operational Directors and the Managing Director of Education Services as well as our extensive therapeutic team.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Shape the Future: Craft and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons, directly contributing to our innovative curriculum and shaping the learning journey of our students.
• Unlock Potential: Accurately assess, monitor, and celebrate student progress, using insightful assessments to guide their individual learning paths.
• Empower Every Learner: Tailor your teaching to meet the unique strengths and needs of each student, ensuring everyone thrives and succeeds.
• Inspire and Challenge: Set high expectations that ignite curiosity and motivate students to reach their full potential, fostering a love of learning.
• Drive Exceptional Results: Play a key role in achieving outstanding student progress and outcomes, making a tangible difference in their academic lives.
• Be a Subject Expert: Share your passion and deep knowledge of the curriculum, promoting a love of learning in your students.

What we’re looking for

• QTS or QTLS Qualification
• Have proven teaching and learning experience
• Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standards.
• Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills.
• Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs.
• Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education.

Why work for us?

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

Please note we will not interview for this role without a fully completed application pack. Closing date for the role is the 19th January. Please note we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications.