Specialist Teacher of SEND and Assistant Psychologist
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
Main Grade 6 - £43,607 -
Hours:
37 hours per week, will also consider part time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
27th Sep 2024
Are you a curious individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs?
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Teacher of SEND to join our team at Laidlaw Schools Trust to support the delivery and development of a comprehensive SEND service across the whole of the Laidlaw Schools Trust (currently 11 Academies).
Reporting to the Trust’s Educational Psychologist there will also be an opportunity to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of psychological principles and techniques to support the educational and developmental needs of children and young people and help promote the use of inclusive, evidence-based practices to help children, young people, parents and education professionals to overcome barriers to educational achievement, social and emotional well-being and mental health.
The successful individual will be a qualified teacher with experience working with students (any age between 4-16) with a wide range of special educational needs. They will have strong knowledge of current SEND legislation and best practices in inclusive education. If this individual has experience and / or a qualification in psychology that would be a bonus but is not essential.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Specialist_Teacher_of_SEND_and_Assistant_Psychologist/269258
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 27th September 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
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