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The role of Autism SEND Teacher is an exciting role working with our team in Calne to support our growth in pupil numbers. The core purpose of the role is to develop and deliver a holistic academic, social communication and life skills curriculum for our pupils with autism.

• A passion for making complex concepts accessible for the autistic learner.


• A child-centred practitioner who responds to the individual needs of each child.


• A teacher with a commitment to developing a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH


• A creative and flexible approach to teaching that builds success through challenge, personalisation and innovation.


• The confidence and skills to build positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem.


• A commitment to enabling all our pupils to overcome their challenges and achieve their potential both socially and academically.


• Experience of primary, secondary, or specialist provision beneficial.
  
  The Springfields Academy is an academy based in Calne. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we hold the National Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good school.


We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables leaners with a diagnosis of autism to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build 'safe Independent lives' shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do. The Academy has a PAN of 210, rising to 250 September 2024.

Trust Background

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people with autism.


• The chance to deliver an engaging and creative functional curriculum that builds independent life skills.


• A close-knit team of professionals who work in a supportive and inspirational environment.


• An outstanding learning community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning.


• The opportunity to be involved in wider-school life through trips, clubs, collapsed timetable days, Duke of Edinburgh etc.


• On-going, specialist professional development.


• A comprehensive CPD package with opportunities for individual development and development of knowledge linked to good autism practice.


• A commitment to 'Healthy Working Lives' through a comprehensive trust Employee Assistance programme.


• A work laptop


• Small class sizes