SEN Specialist Teacher

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SEN Specialist Teacher (Key Stage 1), Hackney, London

You will teach a Key Stage 1 class in a school where every pupil has complex needs and where therapists work alongside you every day. The school is an independent, charity-run special school in Hackney, London. It supports children and young people aged 2 to 19 from the local community. Please apply if you are a SEN specialist teacher with experience within special needs.

Benefits

Pay of £35 - 40 negotiable (it can be permanent or locum)
A contract role of 6 to 12 months, with the possibility of extension or a permanent arrangement
Full-time, term-time hours
A place in a close multi-disciplinary team of therapists, teachers and specialists
A school based in Hackney, so check your commute before you apply
Working for a charity in a therapeutic environmentWhat you will do - SEN Specialist Teacher

Plan and teach differentiated Key Stage 1 lessons for pupils with complex special educational needs.
Adapt the curriculum so each pupil can take part and make progress.
Lead your classroom, including teaching assistants and support staff, and put behaviour support strategies in place.
Work with physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and other specialists to build therapy goals into daily teaching.
Write and maintain individual education plans, track progress, and share targets with parents and carers.What you bring

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Experience teaching pupils with special educational needs, ideally in a special school or a highly inclusive setting.
Experience with the Key Stage 1 age group.
The ability to work independently while contributing to a multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to a term-time, school-based role for at least one academic year.Helpful: understanding of a wide range of needs, as pupils do not share one diagnosis.

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