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SEN Class Teacher (Autism)
Apply by: 9:00, Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Interviews: W/B 21st April 2025
Salary scale: MPS / UPS + SEN Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent Job start: As soon as possible
Fern House School: Where Understanding Meets Education. Join our team and deliver a unique, highly adapted SEND curriculum for pupils aged 5-11. We are looking for an experienced teacher with expertise in Autism, who's ready to make a real difference to neurodiverse learners. We actively welcome diverse applicants and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and thrives.
We offer more than just a job:
Enhanced Salary: Recognising the unique needs of our pupils.
Supportive Community: A welcoming, inclusive team with strong values.
Flexible Hours: Work-life balance that fits your needs.
Well-being Boost: Paid days off for 100% attendance.
Modern Facilities: A brand-new, state-of-the-art learning environment.
Outstanding Development: Join a 'Good' school with 'Outstanding' personal development.
At Fern House School we understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with pupils and families to nurture growth and development of relational milestones such as, building trust and sharing enjoyment. Care and making connections are at the heart of our ethos and we work hard to ensure that all staff feel cared for too.
Information about the School
Fern House School is a special school for children with social, emotional, mental health needs and / or social communication needs (Autism).
At Fern House School we embrace individuality and recognise each child as unique. We provide our learners with opportunities to grow and develop in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our success is based on our ability to build strong relationships with our children. We understand that for many of our children, being at school has been a challenge and together, we break down barriers and reignite their passion for learning. We do this through our unwavering care and commitment.
Our curriculum has been designed to be inclusive, ambitious and engaging.
Fern House School opened in November 2017. We are proud to be part of the Connect Education Trust which includes Bowes Primary School, Chesterfield Primary School, Carterhatch Junior School, Delta Primary School, Grange Park Primary School and Hazelbury Primary School.
At the heart of human development is relationship. We pride ourselves on offering relational learning through an inclusive, attachment-aware, trauma-informed approach. Our specialist team of staff work hard to nurture each individual to gain a deeper understanding of their needs.
Our highly adapted curriculum has been developed to meet the wide range of abilities and aspirations of our pupils. Our aim is to provide all pupils with opportunities to achieve and feel valued. We're committed to providing a broad and balanced experience with the cultural capital required to thrive in a modern world.
We aim to support children and families at Fern House School to gain an understanding of the importance of a holistic approach, balanced by our strong curriculum and our therapeutic opportunities. Although we are a Special School, our mission is the same as any other educational setting - a commitment to preparing pupils academically and socially for life after Fern House School.