SEN Teacher

About the role

It is an exciting time at Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School.

As an highly inclusive school we are always looking for ways to best support our SEN children with EHCPs and specifically those who are awaiting places at specialist provision.

We pride ourselves on having achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark and are considered a Centre of Excellence. 

We pride ourselves on being forward thinking, proactive and striving to provide the best for all our children. In the Summer term we would like to employ an SEN teacher to lead a team of two FTE learning support assistants to work with a group of up to 6 children with a variety of needs including Autism, ADHD and Global Developmental Disorder. We already have a dedicated space, ‘Blossom room’ and we are receiving advice and support from the SEN team on how best to set up a learning space, of course our SEN teacher will be involved in this too.

We have an experienced SENCO and Senior Leadership Team who will support and collaborate with you. You will also work closely with class teachers and children will spend time with their peers in their mainstream classroom/outdoor area when appropriate.

Ideally you will have experience of working in specialist provision or you may have extensive experience of working with children with additional needs in your own classroom and are keen to have the opportunity to focus on the learning needs of a small group of children within a mainstream setting.

You will be responsible for assessing, planning and resourcing activities for the children that will lead to academic, social and progress whilst enhancing their wellbeing. You will liaise extensively with the SENCO, class teachers and lead your small team of experienced assistants. You will also meet with parents and have the opportunity to attend EHCP review meetings and meet with visiting professionals in order for you to understand how best to meet the children’s needs.

If you are as excited as we are by this opportunity and the prospect of being part of this provision in our inclusive and nurturing school and would like to find out more please contact us on 01442 211963 to make an appointment to meet with our SENCO and Headteacher prior to applying for the role, we would love to show you around our school.

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment and the above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.