Teacher of SEND

Teacher of Learning Support Vacancy for Teacher of Learning Support Salary: Teacher Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus SEN allowance £2,787 (pro rata) Hours of work: Full time We are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join our SEND team and help us develop and implement a bespoke provision for a nurture group of learners working at Entry Levels 1-3. You must be passionate about education, and about ensuring students with additional needs made outstanding progress within the curriculum. Ideally you would have a proven track record of successful SEN teaching across different key stages, and you must believe that all students can succeed. You will be required to deliver a range of subjects including English and Maths up to Functional Skills Level 1. We welcome applications from both primary and secondary qualified teachers, due to the range of subjects you would be required to teach and the cognitive age of the students. This post will be a wonderfully rewarding experience for the successful candidate as they will be joining a supportive team which is part of our wider Meridian family of teachers. Responsibilities Get to know your students quickly so that you can adapt teaching plans to meet the needs of your students Keep accurate records of assessments and homework in line with faculty expectations To fully comply with all policies and procedures Play an active role in the maintenance of exceptional behaviour across the college Carry out duties in accordance with the duty rota Make sure that all deadlines for reporting are met Ensure that parental communication takes place in line with the college policies and is conducted with the utmost professionalism and courtesy Take an active role within our pastoral system as a vertical tutor The ideal candidate Qualified Teacher Status and degree in specialist subject Experience of teaching at KS3 to KS4 Evidence of securing high outcomes from students Ability to use IT to support effective teaching and learning Commitment to continuing professional development Effective form tutoring and committed to the importance of pastoral support Understand and be a proud advocate of the five values of all Meridian Trust schools Believe that students make the best progress when teaching is well planned and well delivered About Meridian Trust - Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to - Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain spe