Social Communication Teacher

We are recruiting a Social Communication Teacher at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: St Helens RC Primary School

We pay an attractive salary of £33,731 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

This post attracts a SEN2 of £2,697 per annum, in addition to the annual salary.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking for a new challenge in their career and who wants to be part of a friendly, committed team to make a real difference to the lives of our young people.

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching pupils with additional educational needs and integrating them successfully into a busy and vibrant primary school.

Experience of delivering a tailored curriculum and supporting children with social communication needs would be an advantage. The successful candidate will need to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with parents/carers and outside agencies.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Knowledge of ‘A Curriculum for Wales’ and its implications on teaching and learning.
• Ability to create a challenging and effective learning environment and have effective pupil management skills.
• The ability to be resilient under pressure and remain positive and enthusiastic.

We have excellent benefits including the Teacher Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie Sanchez on 02920 853532 or email sanchezs5@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd March

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement.