School | The Avenue School |
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Address of School | Christchurch Avenue, London NW6 7BH |
Name of Headteacher | Rachel Rai |
Job title | Class Teacher |
Salary | Inner London plus SEN Allowance 1 |
Hours | 36 hours per week – term time only + INSET days |
Closing date | Rolling advert |
Interview date | Upon receipt of application forms |
Start date | September 2024 with positions available throughout the academic year. |
How to apply | For further information on the role please visit the school's website. Please see Job Description and Person Specification If you require any more information about the specifics of the job, please contact Rachel Rai (Headteacher) by email on rachel.rai@theavenueschool.london |
Additional details | Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. |
The school
The Avenue School (rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in October 2023) is part of The Rise Partnership Trust, and committed to championing unique potential and pursuing excellence in all that we do by providing the most effective education, therapy, support, and provision for our pupils.
The Avenue School is a growing school, expanding to reach full capacity of 104 places serving the needs of pupils with autism and complex needs.
Our Trust mission: ‘love, learn, laugh’, underpins our key aim to improve our pupils’ lives and outcomes through outstanding educational practice and provision, while also setting challenging and aspirational goals designed to empower our pupils and enhance their life choices. The education and well-being we provide depends on forging excellent partnerships between home and school.
We strongly believe that school is the opportunity for children to discover and unlock hidden talents in a fun and nurturing environment, as we believe every child has the ability to do amazing things if a school provides the right opportunities.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Class Teacher to join our vibrant and welcoming specialist school. Our staff teams are positive and enthusiastic about ensuring all pupils reach their unique potential by offering a broad and balanced curriculum personalised to meet their individual needs. We believe in inspiring pupils in their learning through offering irresistible learning experiences.
What is Verbal Behaviour?
- Verbal Behaviour is an approach that applies behavioural principles to language development.
- Teaching methodologies used are evidence based and developed from an initial text written by Skinner.
- Verbal Behaviour focusses on the reasons why we engage in different types of communication.
- It helps us identify areas of communication that our pupils find difficult and how to teach them most effectively.
- Verbal Behaviour doesn’t just have to be vocal communication.
- Individuals can engage in Verbal Behaviour in multiple modes using sign language, communication books, electronic devices etc.
- All of our teaching is delivered in the context of the MultiAgency Support the individual receives.
We offer an exceptional CPD package for our staff and our ethos is ‘everyone a learner, everyone a leader’. We believe in growing our own leaders and are passionate about offering all motivated staff opportunities to develop their leadership skills; especially as there will be many professional opportunities as we expand.
We offer an exceptional CPD package for our staff and our ethos is ‘everyone a learner, everyone a leader’. We believe in growing our own leaders and are passionate about offering all motivated staff opportunities to develop their leadership skills; especially as there will be many professional opportunities as we expand.
As the school is expanding we require new Class Teachers on a rolling basis to fulfil our pupils’ individual needs. Please contact the school for more information if required.
The role
We offer:
- A place within a committed Verbal Behaviour team;
- High quality professional development opportunities;
- Tailored CPD programme and training to develop understanding of the Verbal Behaviour methodology, starting with a robust induction programme.
- A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school;
- Supportive colleagues and a caring working environment;
- A comprehensive induction and mentor programme;
- Outstanding in-service training and opportunities to develop professionally in a thriving and growing school;
- A generous PPA allocation compared to the recommended entitlement of 2.5 hours;
- Well-resourced vibrant classrooms with high adult to pupil ratios;
- Dedicated support from specialist colleagues in our MAST team including therapists and behaviour experts;
- Support from a passionate, approachable, empathetic and ambitious senior leadership team.
The person
We are looking for:
- Qualified teachers who have experience or a willingness to work with children in a special needs school;
- Positive, enthusiastic and creative teachers who are strong and motivated classroom practitioners and passionate about teaching children with SEND;
- Teachers who strive to provide the highest standard of teaching using appropriate and specific strategies to engage and support pupils with a wide range of learning needs;
- Teachers who are committed to working in partnership with others, including therapists and families.
- Practitioners who have experience in positively managing behaviour;
- Individuals with a commitment to their own continued professional development;
- Teachers with a sound understanding of the stages of child development;
- Candidates with experience or knowledge of working with individuals with autism and/or learning difficulties;
- Applicants who are interested in developing their knowledge and understanding in evidence based teaching methods (or in Verbal Behaviour/ABA).