Job Description
Summary:
Music Teacher for Autism School – Join a dynamic SEN school with an outstanding Ofsted rating.
About the School:
A school committed to providing high-quality, person-centred education for autistic children and young people aged 3-19. It offers a supportive, inclusive environment with a focus on individualised learning and life outcomes.
The Opportunity:
A Music Teacher is needed to deliver engaging and impactful lessons using the principles of the Ambitious Approach. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of autistic learners through creative and expressive arts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality teaching, learning and emotional regulation support to autistic children and young people.
- Plan, resource and teach Expressive Arts lessons, with a particular focus on Music, to class groups, small groups and 1:1 intervention sessions.
- Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across the school.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people supported.
- Prepare all resources required in advance of each session.
- Work with pupils to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their individualised learning, person-centred plans.
- Collaborate with the Expressive Arts Lead to organise and coordinate arts trips, workshops, performances and celebration events.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Experience in teaching music or related subjects.
- Understanding of autism and special educational needs.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Preferred
- Experience with the Ambitious Approach to education.
- Experience working with autistic children and young people.
- Experience with assistive communication systems.
- Experience in delivering 1:1 and small group interventions.
- Background in Expressive Arts, including dance and drama.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Term time only role with flexible working hours.
- Free healthy breakfast available every day.
- Access to continued professional development and training opportunities.