Instructor

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School – Towcester

Salary of £28,000 per annum + Cambian Benefits

37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

We are looking for an Instructor to deliver ELSA sessions and plan lessons for those with SEND needs in a school specialising in delivery to pupils with Autistic Spectrum Condition.

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School supports and educates students with Autism and other associated challenges within the autistic spectrum, offering pupils aged 8–18 a differentiated, engaging and challenging curriculum. Our school offers up to 52-week residential provision and also provides day-student placements.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain an up to date understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) principles, definitions and basic practice.
• This includes an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of those who contribute to SEN programs.
• To communicate and consult with parents/carers and other appropriate people, participating in student focused meetings as required.
• To recognize, value and raise the achievement of students.
• An awareness of the strengths and limitations of different forms of assessment
• Effectively using more specialised assessment techniques to help plan and deliver teaching and support

Why work for us?

• Free school meals.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing - your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• Free parking.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.

Due to the school location driving license is essential.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.