Job Description

Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting for a qualified SEN Science Teacher to join an SEN school in Croydon, South London.

Location: Croydon, South London
Full-Time: 5 days per week
Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, plus parent evenings
Salary: Teacher salaries are determined by the national pay scales
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Contract Type: Temporary with the opportunity to go permanent

School Type:
An independent special school in Croydon, London, catering to students aged 11 to 18 with various Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.

SEN Needs:
ADHD, ASD, SEMH

Role Overview:
As an SEN Science Teacher for secondary pupils (Year 7 to Year 11), you will be responsible for delivering engaging and accessible Science lessons, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, at Functional Skills and GCSE levels. Your lessons will be tailored to meet the diverse needs of students with SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and other related challenges.
You will adapt teaching methods and materials to suit individual learning styles while fostering a supportive classroom environment. Encouraging students' curiosity, participation, and progress in Science will be a key focus.

Experience, Training, and Qualifications:
QTS or equivalent
Experience teaching Science to secondary SEN students
Up-to-date Safeguarding training (issued in the last year)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold the Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child-related references that cover the last two years

OTHER:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Accredited continued professional development courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

We look forward to receiving your application!