Maths Teacher

About the school

Sutherland House School in Braithwell is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 5-19. The school creates personalised learning opportunities with a vision for reaching the potential of each individual pupil. It offers small class groups, favourable staffing levels and excellent opportunities for training and professional development. The school has an Ofsted rating of Good.

The role

We are seeking a committed Teacher of Mathematics to join a supportive staff team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of autistic pupils and their families, together with a commitment to planning and delivering an enriching and meaningful curriculum in the subject.

The post is offered on Main Pay Scale 1–6 plus SEN allowance (£32,916–£45,352) plus SEN allowance of £2,787.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the subject, its importance and the value it brings across the school.
• Ensure expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards are met, with effective differentiation and appropriate stretch and challenge for each pupil.
• Develop and regularly review the vision, aims and purpose for the subject area, overseeing well-sequenced curriculum content.
• Implement an effective system of assessment to monitor pupil progress and ensure positive impact on learning.
• Identify and deliver appropriate interventions to support expected outcomes, including relevant qualification pathways for KS4 and KS5 pupils.
• Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development alongside British values.
• Support colleagues with planning and delivery to maintain consistently high standards.
• Contribute to the school development plan and produce an action plan for the subject.

Requirements

• Qualified teacher status.
• Passion for improving outcomes for autistic pupils and their families.
• Commitment to planning and delivering engaging lessons in mathematics.
• Previous experience with autistic pupils or in a special educational needs environment is desirable; full training and support will be provided.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals, including therapists.
• Full-time availability; applications from candidates with restricted hours cannot be accepted.
• The school is unable to offer sponsorship.

Benefits & package

• Occupational sick pay.
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training.
• Free initial DBS check.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Refer a friend scheme worth £500.
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob or request the school contact after signing in.