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Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Presfield High School and Specialist College

Sefton

Salary:
Teacher Pay Range + 1 (SEN)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2014
Apply by:
28 April 2014

Job overview

Class Teacher, Sefton

Internal reference number: 01834

Introducing ourselves:
Presfield High School & Specialist College, Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA

Presfield High School is a specialist provision for children aged 11-19 who have ASC and associated Communication Difficulties. Working primarily in KS3 the successful candidate will be required to teach a range of National Curriculum subjects including Music, addressing the barriers faced by our pupils.

The majority of pupils work at levels experienced in the primary sector and therefore the post is suitable for primary trained colleagues.

Job requirements:
Teacher to work with children presenting a wide range of Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Associated Communication Difficulties.

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person who is suitably experienced in working with children with special educational needs. Experience and/or qualifications in working with children with ASC would be an advantage.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS) in order to be appointed to the post.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the Admin Manager, Mrs Mandy Jones on 01704 227831 or via email at finance.presfield@schools.sefton.gov.uk

Completed application form to be returned to the headteacher at the school address.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 28th April 2014

About Presfield High School and Specialist College

Presfield High School changes lives. We are a National Autistic Society accredited, oversubscribed school situated in Southport, Merseyside. All students have an EHCP  with ASC as their primary need. We are advocates of Dr Stephen Shore’s belief that “If you have met one child with autism you have met ONE child with autism”. This underpins all that we do and we are committed to challenging the stereotypical views that are often associated with Autism.

We passionately believe in empowering our students and their families to advocate for their individual needs to support them to make meaningful contributions to society and to gain employment if that is their chosen destination. This is demonstrated in our diverse curriculum that promotes an aspirational academic and social pathway.The school catchment area is predominantly Sefton with some students travelling from Lancashire.

We place as much emphasis on progress in social development as we do in academic progress. Our primary focus is to support students to increase their employability and  quality of life opportunities. Our curriculum changes with each cohort and is bespoke to the students needs. Several students follow individualised timetables. Our qualification suite continues to expand and includes Entry Level, Level 1, Level 2 and  GCSE qualifications. Extensive work is undertaken to prepare students for the rigours of public examinations whilst maintaining our emphasis on developing life skills. 

The school receives additional support from a Speech and Language therapist, Parent Support Advisor, School Nurse and Occupational Therapy/Mental Health/Sensory Specialists. All students have a  sensory need assessment upon entry to the school. On a case by case basis, we run intervention programmes to support emotional and mental health issues, reading recovery, dyslexia, anger management and self esteem. We also have a dedicated Behavioral/Pastoral Support Team.

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Applications closed