TEACHER - SEN SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

Prior’s Court is a residential special school, catering for autistic children and young people with complex needs from ages 5-25.

Due to increasing numbers, we are looking for a qualified/unqualified teachers and instructors to join our 'Outstanding' school (OFSTED, May 2022) and help transform the future for the young people we support. You will lead in one of our classes of up to seven children. You will work alongside our team of Learning Specialists, which includes teachers, therapists, and behaviour support leads, as well as liaising closely with our Wellbeing teams.

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We are a well-resourced and well-equipped school, set in beautiful grounds in Hermitage, Berkshire. Our vision is for our individual young people to achieve health, happiness, independence, and work skills at the relevant levels.

You will work with amazing autistic children and young people, have supportive colleagues, have access to professional development opportunities, and have a good work/life balance.

Early Careers Teachers are encouraged to apply, and a full induction is offered.

The successful candidate will be energetic, resilient, organised, flexible, and able to work as part of a team.

For a complete list of responsibilities, please see the job description.

Key job information:
Salary:	Dependent on qualification and experience Qualified: £32k - £43k Unqualified: £23k - £30k Instructor: £22.5k - £28k
Hours:	37.5 hours per week 40 weeks per year (including 2 x 5 day ‘Training Weeks’)
Contract type:	Permanent - full time

Job description

Please be aware that applications will be considered upon receipt.

About us

Prior's Court was set up by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose vision of a centre of excellence for autistic children became reality with the opening of Prior's Court School in 1999. We have since grown to support around 90 young people aged between 5-25 years.

Since opening, our support team has grown from around 20 to 500 and we have built a reputation as a leading edge educational, vocational, and residential facility for autistic young people. We are situated on 50 acres of parkland with various facilities including accommodation for our young people, a school with a wide range of facilities and offices

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Qualifications

• Experience of teaching autistic children/young adults or with complex additional needs.
• QTS or QTLS desirable.
• Early Careers Teachers are encouraged to apply, and a full induction is offered.

Benefits

We aim to make all staff feel valued and supported with training and a competitive salary along with providing the knowledge and skills needed to do a great job. Find out more about the benefits we offer.

How to apply

Read through the application documents below, then complete a short online application form to apply. You may be required to fill in additional forms depending on the role and will be advised by HR following your application. You can read about our application process in detail here.

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Application links:
Job description	Application form

Policies:
Recruitment policy	Safeguarding statement	Equal opportunities statement
Documents to prove eligibility to work in the UK		Job applicant privacy notice

Contact us about this role

t: 01635 247202
e: [email protected]

All positions at Prior's Court are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles.

The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work.

We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference.

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