PERMANENT PART TIME TEACHER - Closing Date 9am on 17 March 2025
The Headteacher and Governing Body are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic part time Teacher to join our school in a permanent position for 3 days per week from 21 April 2025 or as soon as possible.
The current vacancy is within a Key Stage 3 class. In subsequent academic years the successful candidate will be expected to work across the school and college age group.
Hillside caters for 115 pupils aged 4-19 with autism and a wide range of associated complex needs. We invite applications from excellent classroom practitioners who can deliver a full, personalised curriculum. Applications are welcomed from teachers with experience of teaching pupils with autism and additional needs. The successful candidate will have knowledge of child development and a detailed understanding of autism specific interventions and teaching strategies.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate effective skills in leading a team of Teaching Assistants to provide a meaningful, motivating, and memorable learning experience for all pupils; provide excellent care, including personal care, for all pupils within their class. They must have a good understanding of autism specific de-escalation techniques and be committed to undertaking Teach Teach training as part of the role.
The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and working in partnership with all stakeholders.
We offer a friendly school with a staff team who provide excellent peer support, pupils who are keen to attend school and want to learn. Hillside staff have the benefit of free membership to health and wellbeing services which include Wellbeing clinics, Nurse support services, GP 24-hour phone consultations, Physio and Counselling programmes.
Essential Qualifications Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable Qualifications Further qualifications related to special educational needs
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children with a wide range of special educational needs
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual teaching programmes for children with special educational needs
- Ability to motivate, manage and develop staff
Desirable Experience
- A wide knowledge of the continuum of need at all age levels
- Ability to teach autism specific approaches
- Knowledge of AAC/Makaton and other communication approaches
- Experience and knowledge of a range of qualifications and accreditation.
For application form, job description and full person specification please email: c.griffin@hillside.lancs.sch.uk and apply via form and letter.
Proposed Interview Date – 26 & 27/03/2025