SEN Teacher - Full-time

Strood Academy, Strood

• Ref:KCC887-6905-725T
• Posted:25/03/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Do you thrive in an environment where creativity and compassion come together to nurture young people’s growth and independence? Are you passionate about making a real difference to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? If so, we want you to join us at Strood Academy's Endeavour Centre, an innovative and supportive Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for students with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and a primary diagnosis of Autism.

The Endeavour Centre at Strood Academy is not just a learning space – it's a community where students aged 11-19 are given the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally. With a commitment to providing a structured, predictable, and holistic learning environment, we focus on empowering students to access mainstream lessons while receiving the personalised support they need to flourish. Our centre works closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure every student reaches their full potential. We believe in the power of inclusion, supporting our students as they integrate into mainstream classes and school life, all while ensuring that their individual needs are met.

As an SEN Teacher in The Endeavour Centre, you will deliver a personalised and inclusive curriculum to students with autism, working closely with mainstream staff to provide tailored academic and emotional support. You’ll collaborate with a skilled team to ensure students’ individual needs are met, both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver personalised learning plans for students with autism.
• Provide interventions in social skills, emotional wellbeing, and independent life skills.
• Support transitions in and out of the Endeavour Centre.
• Work closely with subject specialists and teaching assistants for optimal student outcomes.
• Create a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent, with a specialism in SEN or autism, and experience working with students with autism.
• A passion for inclusive education, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and external agencies.

Information about the school

Working for Strood Academy: Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our educational vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful, and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

• Inquisitive
• Respectful
• Resilient
• Kind

Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

• nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;
• shape leaders within a global community;
• develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
• help young people develop into well-educated, considerate and caring citizens.

We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Why work at Strood Academy?

• Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged ‘Good’ and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

‘The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders’ high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective that encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners.

• Centralised behaviour system and detentions - simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive-free classrooms.
• Our commitment to the development of all staff - CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our on-line platform on-track.
• Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes.
• We have a common sense approach to workload. All teachers are expected to feedback or live mark. We also work closely as a Trust allowing for centralised resources to be shared across our secondary schools.

'We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom. We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects.Our staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment where pupils are challenged and stretched to achieve their personal best.' - Jon Richardson, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve - LAT Talent Manager
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 717 121
• Email: office@stroodacademy.org

Fax: 01634 726 643

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