Salary: Teacher pay scales + SEN Allowance Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: January 2025 Apply by: 28 October 2024 Job overview We are in a fortunate position to be expanding our specialist offering at Portfield School.
With the introduction of two new classrooms, we also need more Teachers!
Portfield School is a unique provision to support children aged 4-19 in a personalised and supportive environment that allows our students to be the best they can be.
To be considered for this role, you need to have either Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an ECT (Early Career Teacher).
The role As a primary class teacher, you will support students with special educational needs, specifically autism, within our primary phase.
You will work with our students to teach and guide them through their educational journey.
The role involves teaching a mixed class of year 2 and 3, learning a lower level key stage 2.
We have 8 students in the class, some are verbal, and some are non-speaking.
They love outdoor play, messy play, and cooking.
They are working to develop their communication, reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
As some of our students have grown together, there are some lovely friendship groups within the class.
A day in the life of a Class Teacher: Create a unique, playful, and inspiring approach to learning in a fun and supportive manner.
Lead a team of teaching assistants who help the class run smoothly.
Work alongside our multi-therapy team consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Music therapist, and more.
Utilise our incredible specialist facilities, such as our therapy pool, sensory rooms, Forest school, roundhouse, and smuga to incorporate inspiring environments to learn in.
Plan and deliver tailored lessons.
Ensure early health care plans and assessments are continuously updated and maintained to best support our students.
About You For this primary phase of learning, we are looking for someone who: Has expertise in teaching and either qualified teacher status or early career teacher.
Demonstrates clear communication.
Is full of enthusiasm and lots of energy.
Provides a calm approach, even under pressure.
About Portfield School Portfield School Parley Lane, Christchurch Dorset BH23 6BP United Kingdom Phone: +44 1202 573808 Mission Statement To enable every autistic student to achieve their full potential.
Values: Resilience Partnership Care Courage Curiosity Who we are: Portfield School is exceptional due to the staff team that support our students.
Their dedication, hard work, perseverance, and high expectations allow the students to thrive and achieve.
All staff demonstrate high levels of compassion and understanding that brings out the best in every student.
Our skilled team of teachers, teaching assistants, and therapists work collaboratively to design a personalised learning programme, tailored to the needs, strengths, and interests of every student.
Partnership working is central to the success of our students; we are committed to working with our families to support the progress and well-being of their child.
Families have regular contact with the team at Portfield School who offer high levels of support and advice.
What we do: At Portfield School, we are proud of a truly unique curriculum design, which is flexible, creative, and tailored to the individual.
The curriculum offer is holistic and enables the self-confidence, resilience, and self-advocacy of the students to bloom as well as allowing the individual to achieve accredited qualifications.
Our holistic curriculum includes not only education but also therapy, the development of skills for life, independence, and a focus on accessing the world of work through a highly tailored work experience programme.
At Portfield School, respect and equity underpin everything we do.
We recognise the amazing attributes that each of our students have, and we support their continual development to enable everyone to thrive.
Most importantly, we inspire our students, finding creative ways to navigate challenges and ensuring that they have the skills to be independent adults who can make meaningful choices and take an active role within their community.
Each of our students receives a high-quality education delivered through the immensely capable and effective hands of our specialised school team.
We have a highly motivated, talented, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who have high aspirations for our young people.
Inclusion is at the heart of our school where all pupils are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop into creative and ambitious learners.
We are immensely proud of Portfield School which provides education to students from the age of 4 to 19.
Our team is a dedicated group of individuals who make it their sole purpose to improve the lives of our students and find ways to make the impossible, possible.
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