Specialist SEND teacher - part time - Midhurst CofE Primary School

We firmly believe in supporting children with a broad range of special educational needs to access mainstream education: our new venture is a small, specialist unit (The Treehouse) within our mainstream school where our pupils with complex needs can receive high quality, individually tailored provision for part of the week in addition to integrating with their mainstream classes. We are now looking for a specialist teacher to lead this unit. You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of learning for the children in the unit, most of whom have EHCPs. You will work closely with our SENDCo and liaise with classteachers to ensure the pupils also have the best possible outcomes within their mainstream classes. You will also work with and direct the teaching assistants who support our pupils, both within and outside the specialist unit., Visits to the school are warmly welcomed on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday when our SENDCo will be available to show you round and discuss the post, and can be arranged by contacting the school office, below. Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application process please email or contact us on . NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site. The reference number for this role is SCHO00101. Available documents

Applicants should be excellent practitioners with a very good understanding of high quality teaching and learning who want to develop their knowledge and skills of SEND. You will be able to draw on a range of teaching strategies and adapt them to working with children who may have communication and interaction needs, a diagnosis of autism or other needs detailed within their EHCP. We are particularly looking for someone with the following skills:

• Midhurst CE Primary SchoolExperience of working with children with complex needs
• A commitment to a creative approach to learning
• Experience of working on your own initiative as well as collaboratively
• Ability to direct and motivate colleagues
• An understanding of the needs of children on the Autistic Spectrum or the desire to learn
  
  Midhurst CE Primary is a thriving single-form entry school in the heart of the beautiful South Downs National Park. We aim to develop happy, independent learners who flourish, achieve and believe. We offer an exciting, creative curriculum full of enrichment which drives the development of independent thought and personal challenge.
We can offer:
• Happy children with excellent attitudes to learning.
• A friendly, committed staff who work as a team.
• An active and supportive Governing Body and PTA.
• Excellent opportunities for further training.