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Nurture Teacher

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Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year + Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description:

Simply Education are currently looking to recruit for 2x Nurture Teachers in the Surrey area on-behalf of our client. The school supports young people aged 11-16 who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism.

The purpose of the Nurture Teacher is to deliver high quality teaching and learning for children and young people with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing needs, typically associated with autism. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties and may present with some challenging behaviours.

Key Duties:

  • To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
  • To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum.
  • To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
  • To monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures.
  • To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes.
  • To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
  • To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
  • To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning.
  • To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met.
  • To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures.

Requirements (essential):

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Experience in special school settings, particularly with pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
  • Proven ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to meet diverse learning needs
  • Strong knowledge of the national curriculum
  • Working understanding of ASC and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including complex presentations

Benefits and Perks to you:

  • Continuous growth, training and development - which is fully funded.
  • Company discounts, such as discounts on your shopping, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships and so much more.
  • Full access to their cycle to work scheme and Car Scheme
  • Competitive pay & reward, such as enhanced annual leave, company sick pay, enhanced pension and life assurance.
  • 27/7 GP Access - for you and your household.

If you are interested in this role, and would like more information - please call 01270 382101, or apply with an up-to-date CV.

We look forward to hearing from you.