Job Description

About the school:

Doucecroft School is a vibrant, dynamic, and highly supportive specialist co-educational school for children and young people with autism and additional complex needs, aged 3 -19 years.Doucecroft has a "Good" Ofsted rating, where we provide a nurturing environment where student learners can thrive and grow in independence and self-esteem.

Offering bespoke, individualised education with a proven track record of dramatically raising the outcomes for the student learners who have completed their education with us.Our approach ensures that through our curriculum and delivery, we focus on delivering quality-of-life outcomes, with specialist therapists and professionals providing expertise in addition to the highly skilled education team.

All staff within the school are committed to striving towards outstanding, led by an enthusiastic and dynamic senior leadership team.

Job Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and committed educator to serve as a form tutor for a small group of students in our transition department. This role will also involve leading the PSHE curriculum across the school, including teaching both secondary students and those in the transition department. The successful candidate will be responsible for upholding high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement in PSHE throughout the institution.

To provide a high standard of professional support to each learner within the school environment with assistance from the teaching assistant and other specialist support staff.To ensure that each learner is offered curriculum relevant to their stage, age and ability by assessing each individual in line with Doucecroft School's assessment procedures.

Delivering all areas of the curriculum as required and overseeing the education and welfare of the student learners including evaluating their progress and keeping relevant records.Plan lessons and timetables and meeting regularly with your team as required enabling them to support you day to day.

Location: Doucecroft School, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6

Salary:Competitive (dependent on experience)

Hours: Hours as requires, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per annum plus training days

Contract Type: Fixed term contract (1 year maternity cover)

The role:

• To ensure each learner is offered a curriculum relevant to their stage of development, age and ability and in line with the school's curriculum policy
• To assess each learner using agreed assessment procedures and ensure SMART targets are set and evaluated
• To plan Individual Education Programmes for each student learner within the school's agreed curriculum
• To ensure Individual Education Programmes, student support plans and Risk Assessments are implemented and updated in line with school policy
• To provide appropriately differentiated learning experiences that meet the needs of all your learners
• To ensure ongoing assessment of the learners achievements and abilities, supporting this with robust and comprehensive record keeping.
• Lead the class team, providing them with a positive role model and appropriate guidance to ensure that they support the delivery of high quality learning experiences for the learners. To be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the classroom (which includes the student learners, the staff and the physical environment). This will include working with student learners at lunch time and supervising break times
• To prepare for annual review meetings in accordance with the SEN code of practice
• To attend annual review meetings, case conferences, parents' meetings, staff meetings, as required, some of which may be outside normal working hours
• To maintain close and regular contact with each student learner's parents/carers and welcome parents to the classroom and make home visits, as appropriate
• To take responsibility for the leadership of specific curriculum area(s) or key stage
• To liaise with the appropriate agencies, each student learner and his/her parents in identifying and meeting future needs
• Regularly reflect on your practice seeking continuous professional improvement
• Any other duties required by the Head Teacher that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and it's grading

Applications are welcome from Teachers with the following:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Undergraduate Degree
• GCSE's at grade C/Level 4 or above in English, Maths and Science
• Qualification/training in special education
• Qualifications specific to teaching children with Autism and Anxiety
• Clean Driving Licence

By its nature, Doucecroft School offers an excellent work/life balance reflected by small class sizes and a senior leadership team who are committed to reducing the administrative tasks of its teachers, to allow teaching staff to focus heavily on direct outcomes for the student learners.

To apply:

If you have a genuine passion for teaching and providing excellent education to all, your outstanding future at Doucecroft School could be moments away. Apply now by clicking on the link below and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch.

Autism Anglia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and online checks.

Autism Anglia is positive about inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals who can meet the requirements of the job position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to support them.

Information about the School

Doucecroft School is a specialist co-educational school for children and young people with autism and additional complex needs, age 3 –19 years. Established in 1973, we are experienced and successful in meeting the needs of students with wide-ranging strengths and needs, providing a nurturing environment where students are able to thrive and grow in independence and self-esteem.

Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy are provided on-site by our experienced therapy team.

Doucecroft School is part of Autism Anglia, a regional charity working with children, adults and families affected by Autism.