SEND Class Teacher (Early Years Foundation Stage)

We Are Looking For Someone Who: - Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every learner. - Has experience of teaching pupils with SEND, particularly pupils with autism, communication needs and sensory differences. - Has a strong understanding of child development and personalised learning. - Can create engaging, creative and meaningful learning experiences that inspire pupils to learn. - Can lead a delegated curriculum area. - Values communication in all its forms and is committed to developing a total communication environment. - Can work effectively alongside teaching assistants, therapists, families and other professionals. - Understands that behaviour is communication and can respond with empathy, consistency and high expectations. - Demonstrates resilience, creativity and a solution-focused approach. - Shares our commitment to inclusion, belonging and preparation for adulthood. Why Join Hazel Oak? At Hazel Oak School, we recognise that pupils flourish when staff flourish. Our staff tell us they feel: - Their professional judgement is respected. - Their wellbeing and workload are considered. - Professional growth is prioritised through high-quality CPD, coaching and development opportunities. - Their contributions are recognised and celebrated. We Can Offer You: - A supportive, welcoming and experienced leadership team. - A collaborative school culture where everyone contributes to shaping our future. - High-quality professional development and coaching. - Opportunities to develop specialist SEND expertise and future leadership skills. - Health and wellbeing support through an external provider. - Salary sacrifice scheme for childcare costs. - Subsidised public transport costs. - Subsidised eye tests and glasses for DSE users. - A genuinely inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated as a strength. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, all applicants will undergo an online search. The successful candidate will also be subject to an additional social media screening and be expected to provide a full birth certificate and document evidence of any name changes. Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.