Resource Provision Teacher

Maternity Cover to 31/08/2027

1 FTE

MPS

With God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26)

Christ Church CE (VA) Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified highly motivated and enthusiastic Communication and Interaction specialist class teacher to join our dedicated team within our Thrive Resource Provision. This post is fixed term for two terms to cover maternity leave.
We are a caring welcoming and successful church school with a clear Christian vision proudly serving our local community. Our core values - Community Hope Resilience Integrity Service and Thoughtfulness - are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to nurturing and celebrating the God-given talents of every child ensuring all pupils feel safe valued and able to flourish.

About Thrive @ Christ Church

Our Thrive Resource Provision is a calm inclusive and low-arousal space specifically designed to support children aged 411 with identified Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated interaction differences who hold an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Thrive consists of two small classes (Thrive 1 and Thrive 2) each catering to up to 12 children. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate C&I practitioner to teach within a highly specialist supportive environment and to contribute to a culture where every child is empowered to find their voice and experience life in all its fullness.

What We Can Offer:
Enthusiastic and friendly children with huge potential unique ways of communicating and excellent attitudes to learning.
A highly inclusive neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-responsive environment supporting all learners.
A purpose-built provision featuring visually structured low-arousal classrooms quiet breakout zones sensory rooms and a specialist sensory garden.
A positive and caring ethos that genuinely focuses on the whole child.
A highly supportive staff and leadership team absolutely committed to school improvement and your professional development.
Ongoing professional training in neurodiversity advanced communication strategies (including the Equals Curriculum Sound Train phonics and Attention Autism) and positive behaviour support.
Regular collaborative working practices alongside our dedicated Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) partners.
A committed approach to effective ways of working that promote your wellbeing and encourage a positive work-life balance.

What We Are Looking for in our Thrive Communication & Interaction Teacher:
Specialist Communication Pedagogy: A talent for creating an exciting vibrant and total-communication environment where both verbal and non-verbal/AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) users can thrive. You will be skilled in inspiring children through a rich balanced and highly individualised curriculum.
Targeted Adapting & Frameworks: A determination to enable all learners to succeed by expertly implementing specialist communication language and regulation strategies (such as Attention Autism Zones of Regulation Visual Timetables and Core Vocabulary) ensuring learning remains meaningful and accessible to all.
Relational Care: A commitment to nurturing the whole child with a deep understanding of neurodivergent profiles sensory processing differences Gestalt Language Processing (desirable) and championing inclusive excellence by seeing behaviour as communication.
Expert Team Leadership: An ability to work effectively lead and deploy a classroom team of skilled teaching assistants to model communication strategies seamlessly and contribute positively as part of our united school team.
Inclusive Advocacy: A willingness to make an active contribution to the broader life of our school facilitating purposeful mainstream inclusion where appropriate and supporting our deeply rooted culture of belonging.

Visit to the School:
To appreciate the inclusive potential warmth and dedication within our school community we warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school and see our Thrive Provision on:

Friday 9th October - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

To confirm attendance please email the school using the following email address

Application Process:
Please submit a completed application form outlining how your skills knowledge and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for this specialist role.

Applications should be emailed to: (For the attention of Mrs Nicola Tweddle Headteacher).

Key Dates:
Closing date: Thursday 15th October at 12:00pm
Observation & interview date: Thursday 22nd October

Safeguarding:
Christ Church CE Primary School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff. This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex race or disability.