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The purpose of the Nurture Teacher is to deliver high quality teaching and learning for children and young people with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing needs, typically associated with autism. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties and may present with some challenging behaviours.
Job Responsibility:
To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment
To work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team
To maintain and use short, medium and long term plans in delivering the curriculum
To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual
To monitor, assess, review and report on the progress and work of students to parents, team members, senior staff, examination and funding bodies through reports and identified meetings as directed and as is required through school policies and procedures
To develop lesson plans analysing and self-reflecting on the outcomes
To contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews
To provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning
To work in a non-confrontational way to ensure individual needs are met
To appropriately manage challenging behaviours within the school policy and procedures
Requirements:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience in special school settings, particularly with pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Proven ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to meet diverse learning needs
Strong knowledge of the national curriculum
Working understanding of ASC and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including complex presentations
Nice to have:
Additional qualifications in SEND
Experience in curriculum development for learners with SEND, especially those with autism
Understanding of co-occurring conditions associated with autism and their impact on learning