SEN Science Teacher

KS3 Teacher (SEN : Subject Specialist, Autism Provision)

Subject Specialism: Science

Contract Type: Full:time, Permanent

Purpose of the Role

The KS3 Subject Specialist Teacher will be responsible for delivering high:quality, autism:informed teaching in Science to pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs.

The post holder will adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils in a small:class specialist setting, ensuring learning is accessible, meaningful, and ambitious while supporting pupils communication, emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, deliver, and assess high:quality, adapted lessons.
• Adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with ASC and associated needs
• Use autism:specific and evidence:based approaches, including:
• Visual supports and structured teaching
• Clear routines and predictable lesson structures
• Sensory and regulation strategies
• Communication:supportive approaches
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment

Pupil Development and Wellbeing

• Implement positive behaviour and regulation strategies in line with the schools autism:informed approach
• Maintain high expectations for both learning and behaviour
• Ensure safeguarding and pupil welfare are always a priority

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong subject knowledge in Science
• Experience of teaching pupils in KS3
• Substantial experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ideally in a specialist or SEND setting

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