Level Up Your Teaching: Specialist QTS Role in Autism Education

Tired of the mainstream grind? Ready to ditch the endless marking and generic planning for a role where your expertise truly counts?

We're offering a unique opportunity for a Qualified Teacher to step into a specialist role that focuses on impact, innovation, and accelerated professional growth within a highly successful Special Educational Needs (SEN) setting. This isn't just teaching; it's curriculum design, behavioural science in action, and a launchpad for your specialist career.

If you're a sharp, dynamic educator eager to make a profound impact on autistic children and young people aged 4-19, this is your chance to shape the future of specialist education-not just deliver it.

The Role: High-Impact, Low-Admin Teaching

This position is designed to maximise your effectiveness in the classroom while drastically reducing traditional burdens like excessive marking and generic planning. You will:

• Implement Science-Driven Teaching: Deliver targeted support and instruction rooted in behaviour analysis and positive reinforcement techniques to unlock rapid learning for autistic pupils.

• Design the Learning Journey: Play an integral part in the design and differentiation of the school's curriculum (long, medium, and short-term plans) to ensure it is engaging and individualised.

• Specialised Delivery: Work with pupils in small groups or 1:1, focusing on high-quality delivery of bespoke support plans.

• Data-Informed Practice: Collect, record, and analyse data to meticulously track progress, inform strategy, and continuously refine support plans.

• Enhance Experience: Lead and participate in educational visits and off-site activities, enriching the pupils' learning (all conducted during school hours).

We are looking for educators with the baseline qualifications and an appetite for specialisation:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS. (ECTs must have completed a minimum of 1 year of supported induction in a mainstream setting).

• Experience in the UK school system with a strong understanding of the National Curriculum in England.

• A strong interest in or direct experience with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

• Confidence and resilience in working with children who may present challenging behaviours.

• The maturity and willingness to support with personal/intimate care where required.

• A clear commitment to rigorous training and professional development.

This school is committed to building specialist leaders. We offer a compensation and development package designed for ambitious professionals:

• £1000 Joining Bonus to welcome you to the team.

• Accelerated Career Progression: Move from Qualified Teacher to Lead Teacher (QTS) upon successful completion of your 12-week probationary period. Your growth is our priority.

• Fully Funded Specialist Training & Qualifications. This is a massive investment in your expertise, and it can include:

  • Behaviour analysis-specific qualifications, such as CABAS Teaching Ranks, Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT), and advanced certifications (BCBA, UKBA cert).

  • A fully-funded Masters in High Incidence & Disabilities (worth up to £13,000).

• Multidisciplinary Team Access: Work daily alongside and learn from a team of expert behaviour analysts, speech & language therapists, and occupational therapists.

• Work-Life Balance: This is a Term-Time Only contract designed to provide a better balance than typical mainstream roles.

• Facilities & Compensation:

  • Salary: From £34,398 per annum plus the £1000 Joining Bonus.

  • Excellent staff wellbeing support and free parking or transport to/from Central Guildford.

Contract Snapshot

• Contract: Term time Only.

• Working Hours: Structured to be more intensive during school hours:

  • Mon, Wed, Thu: 8:45am-4:45pm

  • Tue: 8:45am-5:30pm

  • Fri: 8:45am-4:30pm

Ready to transform your teaching career and become a specialist?

To find out more and apply, please call Paul Hirchfield on 01293 527416 or email paul.hirchfield@randstadeducation.co.uk

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