Teacher (Clacton)

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN?

(Clacton) - Salary band GBP30,000 - GBP35,000, depending on experience

Essex Fresh Start Independent School

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, talented and motivational Teacher specialising in the Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) to join a vibrant staff team in our Essex Fresh Start Independent School - Clacton, our school had recently been judged 'Good' for our teaching and learning, pupil progress and post-16 pupil development. Equally we are committed to raising standards for disadvantaged children and young people.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to take on additional paid responsibilities within the school and further opportunity to become a lead across schools within the TCES Group.

Key requirements for the posts are:

• QTS
• Demonstrable good judgement, emotional intelligence, commitment, reliability and integrity.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an education environment with children with ASC, SEN, but specifically Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is desirable but not essential.

TCES Group is a leading and highly successful provider (within the Independent Non-Maintained Sector) of education in London and the South East for children and young people whose education is impacted by their underlying SEMH needs, or those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). Some of our schools are rated by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' or 'Good' with many 'Outstanding' features.

We are an expanding private company, a Social Enterprise with an innovative approach to re-engaging pupils who have found themselves unable to thrive in mainstream and specialist settings. Our balanced five part curriculum is founded on a socio-educational model which has at its forefront multi-agency partnerships and personalised solutions to meet the diverse needs of our pupils.

We offer a specialist curriculum designed to meet the educational, therapeutic and emotional needs of pupils with highly complex and often co-morbid needs.

We offer:

• A chance to bring the EHC plan into the classroom
• A full CPD program including opportunities to undertake professional qualifications, and specialist training from experts in Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Therapy, Raising awareness of clinical interventions, the SEN Code of practice and Key working.

For an informal telephone discussion prior to application, or to arrange a school visit, please call HR on .

Please apply by completing the application and equal opportunities forms available on our website via the button below.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 23rd August 2017

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview: TBC

The TCES Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to two satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

The TCES Group is an equal opportunity employer