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SEN Science Teacher
- bolton le sands, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
Job Description
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 & 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 & Wellbeing
- Implement positive behaviour and regulation strategies in line with the school's 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