Job Description

Oak View School- SEN Class Teacher

Suitable for Main scale Teacher, Upper pay scale or NQT teachers welcome to apply

Roll: All age special school for children aged 3-19 with a wide range of special needs.

Start date: September 2021 (possible July start available)

Oak View School is an inspiring, forward thinking school where no two days are ever the same (but a smile is always guaranteed!) which caters for pupils aged 3 - 19 who have a variety of severe and complex learning difficulties.

We pride ourselves on having high quality and enthusiastic staff that encourage our pupils to achieve their fullest potential enabling each pupil to grow in confidence, and able to participate in the wider community. We support our staff in doing this by offering a high level of training and development throughout their time at Oak View School and encouraging them too to also reach their fullest potential.

To join our team you will need:

· To want to work therapeutically and think creatively and outside of the box

· The ability to create a clear vision for the class

· The skills to develop the pupils to their full potential

· To have a strong track record of outstanding teaching

· To be able to assess pupils knowledge and understanding scaffolding their next steps accurately

· To have high expectations of students and experience of raising achievement

· Understand the complexities of SEN pupils

· Have QTS to understand the learning of our pupils

· Passion for pupils with SEND

In return we will provide:

· A dedicated and experienced support team

· Timetabled PPA

· Excellent training and support

· Supportive and proactive governors

· Awesome pupils and staff

· A variety of therapists in school for physio, speech & language and sensory integration

Application pack: https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

Enquires:

Email denise.cross@oakview.essex.sch.uk

Tel. 020 8508 4293 Ex 2

Closing date: Monday 22nd March 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 14th April 2021

Oak View is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of these posts involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You can also find out about us on our website https://oakviewschool.org

Information about the School

Oak View is a specialist setting catering for pupils aged 3-19 who have severe and complex Learning Needs (SLD/PMLD). Oak View offers a bespoke curriculum that focuses on a pupil’s immediate learning needs and long-term aspirations and creatively explores ways to remove barriers to engagement and learning. We have a significant focus on the development of functional communication and Emotional Regulation (readiness to learn), including the importance of meeting Sensory Integration needs. We use a wide range of evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of our pupils. We also work collaboratively with a range of therapists to support a holistic approach to our pupil’s development.

We are incredibly proud of our hard-working, highly trained specialist team of staff who work in partnership with all agencies and stakeholders to strive towards the best possible outcomes for all our learners.

We are part of The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Well-being Service and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and which provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being. Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies and practice, we are able to effectively support the children, families and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our schools’ communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training. We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.

Please visit the below website for further information;;

https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk/