
Trainee Teacher
- Horsham, West Sussex
- £23,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Access to a wide range of funded training and qualification opportunities in SEN education.
- Experience with children of varying ages and abilities.
- Opportunities to use behaviour-driven teaching strategies and interventions to encourage positive outcomes and development.
- Provide teaching and support to pupils following individualised curriculums.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons and activities, focusing on communication and life skills.
- Support pupils' participation in trips, applying theory-based learning to practice.
- Provide behaviourally based support to replace and reduce behaviours that impact quality of life.
- Assist with personal care, encouraging pupils to maintain acceptable levels of hygiene (toileting, feeding).
- Monitor pupil progress, ensuring teaching is appropriate and effective for each child's needs.
- Assist with breaktime duties including playground support and snack time.
- Salary: £23,000 per annum plus a £1,000 joining bonus and regular salary progression based on the completion of training.
- Full-time hours: 36.75 hours per week.
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:45am - 04:45pm
- Tuesday: 08:45am - 05:30pm
- Friday: 08:45am - 04:30pm
- Part-time working is also considered - 3 or 4 days per week (must include a Tuesday).
- 56 days school holiday plus bank holidays.
- Career advancement opportunities to senior roles, including Lead Teacher and Class Supervisor.
- Additional opportunities to broaden your skills, such as becoming a Mental Health First Aider or a School Council Representative.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, teachers, speech & language therapists, and occupational therapists.
- Staff wellbeing and support facilities.
- Enrolment in our pension scheme.
- Term-time-only working.
- Comprehensive funded training pathways.
- Transport provided between school and central Guildford where needed.
- Access to a wide range of Education & Childcare courses, including RQF CACHE Level 2, 3 & 4 in Early Years, Learning Difficulties, and Teaching & Learning.
- Behaviour analysis-specific qualifications, including Teaching Ranks, Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT), Board Certified Behaviour Analysis certification (BCBA), UK Society for Behaviour Analysis certification (UKBA(cert)).
- Masters in High Incidence & Disabilities worth up to £13,000.
- Regular training in Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, Personal Care, Autism, and more.
- Professional, personal, or voluntary experience of working with children and disabilities.
- Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English Language & Maths or equivalent.
- Comfortable working with children who exhibit behaviour that challenges.
- Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care where required.
- Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.