SEND Class Teacher - Baskerville School

We are looking to appoint an inspirational teacher to join our ‘Good’ school (Ofsted June 2022) and dedicated team of staff and Governors.

Baskerville School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team where your professional development will be nurtured. Please look at our website and, in particular our Vision and Core values, before deciding whether or not Baskerville School is the right place for you.

Are you interested in playing a pivotal role in developing and expanding a sequential curriculum that allows all student to reach their potential throughout Secondary school?

Are you a hardworking and flexible teacher with the enthusiasm for delivering inspirational and aspirational lessons designed to engage and captivate pupils with complex Autism and communication difficulties?

Have you experience of working with pupils and/ or young people with Autism? Would you like to play a crucial role in helping to transform the lives of students and their parents?

Successful candidates will:

• have previous experience and skills of working with student with complex Autism and communication difficulties across at least 2 Key Stages
• have experience of working in a primary setting
• be able to teach food technology and other subjects
• be flexible in their ability to use their skills to meet the needs of the range of pupils we have across the school
• have a good knowledge of Autism and a willingness to learn more
• be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire student
• be punctual, reliable and have a real sense of perspective
• have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning
• demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development
• be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff
• you will be part of a large class team and the need to be able to work well day in day out with other adults in a complex environment is essential
• be flexible to the needs of the school with an “I can do” attitude and willingness to work in any class and with any pupils across the school
• be “radiators” who bring energy and positivity to the school
• have a commitment to safeguarding our students
• have good communication skills in order to be able to effectively communicate with pupils, parents and families

We can offer you:

• an opportunity to have a very fulfilling and rewarding job
• the chance to transform lives and make a vital contribution to society
• a school where ‘doing the right thing’ is always the aim
• a hardworking and supportive staff team
• a welcoming, active and supportive governing body
• a highly supportive senior leadership team
• excellent coaching and opportunities for professional and career development
• a very well organised school including well established school systems and practices
• access to support services such as mental health and well-being
• support in achieving a good work/ life balance

Baskerville School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

How to apply:

Informal visits are highly recommended. Please telephone school on the above number to make an appointment.

Please download an application pack and return your completed application form to m.singh@baskvill.bham.sch.uk

CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not receive a response to your application by Friday 11 April 2025, please assume on this occasion you have not been successful

Interviews: w/c 17 March 2025.