Outreach & Transition Teacher

**Outreach & Transition Teacher**

**Location**: Caterham, Surrey

**Contract**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £21,723 per year (UQT2 Fringe)

**Hours**:40 hours per week

**Closing Date**: Ongoing

Our client is looking for an Outreach and Transition Teacher in Caterham, Surrey. The centre supports young people aged 11 - 16 who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, andchallenging behaviour.

**Key Duties**:

- Ensure that pupils are properly safeguarded and understand how to make a referral to the schools Designated Safeguarding Officer
- Deliver high quality teaching and learning to children and young people with Asperger’s Syndrome, Specific Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs, and who may present with some challenging behaviours.
- Be responsible for the high quality of teaching and learning of all pupils who are assigned to the post holder, having responsibility for their progress, welfare and outcomes.
- Supervise the work of any support staff who are assigned to work with the post holder’s pupils.
- To take responsibility for implementing school policies and practice, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.
- Provide leadership across the school in relation to safeguarding and student transition, to include:

- monitoring quality and standards in relation to attendance and safeguarding
- contributing to school planning and self-evaluation
- providing advice to other teachers and support staff
- advising SLT and DSL in relation to any safeguarding concerns relating to individuals or specific policies/practices
- contribute to appropriate professional development in relation to transition and safeguarding.
- To implement the aims of the school.
- The team at Caterham are a family, they believe in working together to achieve the best for their co-workers and students alike. Naturally passionate educators, the whole team strive to exceed expectations at every opportunity. At Caterham we understand"it’s about more than education".

**Knowledge and experience**
- Working knowledge of students with complex needs and SEND -. understanding and experience of autism and associated co-morbid conditions and how these can affect learning
- Evidence of sound knowledge of the national curriculum - Curriculum development and implementation for pupils with SEND
- To have an up to date knowledge and understanding of the professional duties of teachers and the statutory framework within which teachers work
- Strong knowledge of the most up to date safeguarding matters and guidance.
- Experience of working in a special school environment and in particular with pupils with autism is essential
- Experience of partnering with students and their families and/or further education providers, focusing on transitions is desirable
- Due to the requirements of this role you will need to hold a full UK driving licence

**Benefits**:

- Life assurance
- Teachers' Pension
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.