Essential

Desirable

Qualifications/

Development

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or proven experience 

·         Honours Degree  

• Honours Degree or other post Level 3 qualification in relevant subject  
• Further Professional Qualifications and Training 

·         Evidence of continuing professional development in your subject(s) area and SEN. 

Experience

• Recent successful teaching at KS2, KS3 or KS4 
• Evidence of being an outstanding teacher 

·         Evidence of wider commitment to working with students 

• Classroom/small group teaching of students with SEN or work within a specialist setting. 

·         Supporting students with communication and interaction, social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  

Knowledge Skills/

Understanding

• Ability to build excellent trusting relationships, providing high levels of structure and nurture 
• A secure knowledge and understanding of the concepts and skills essential for success for pupils in your subject. 
• An understanding of the SEN code of Practice 

• An understanding of ASD and possible co-morbid diagnoses  

Personal Attributes

• An ability and willingness to inspire and motivate all students and staff 
• To have a love of and infectious enthusiasm for teaching and for developing students holistically 
• To be a reflective practitioner; willing to learn and develop 
• Willingness to contribute to school improvement 
• Passion, enthusiasm and energy 
• Sense of humour 
• Kind, courageous and curious