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Specialist Resource Teacher - Ysgol Aberconwy

Autism and Neurodevelopmental Difficulties

Required from April 2025 (or sooner if possible)

This is a full-time permanent position

Salary: Main/Upper Teaching Scale + ALN Allowance

Closing Date: Monday January 6^th 2025

At Aberconwy we are developing additional learning provision for secondary age pupils with autism and associated neurodevelopmental difficulties.  We opened two resourced classes of 8 pupils in September 2020, and expanded to include two further classes for September 2022.  This specialist provision is for learners with autism who do not have a learning disability, but who are experiencing significant difficulty accessing the mainstream curriculum in its entirety. Conwy Local Authority hopes that this will be the first step in developing high quality, specialist provision across all key stages of education, with a clear remit for inclusion into mainstream education wherever possible and enabling pupils to have access to a full and varied curriculum.  The provision helps support learners to develop the skills and confidence for transition out of school and on to further education opportunities in line with their aspirations and interests. 

We are therefore looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed teacher to fill this post.  Applicants should have extensive experience and knowledge of working with secondary age pupils with autism and associated neurodevelopmental difficulties, ideally in a mainstream school setting.

In return, we offer you:

• A strong commitment to professional development;
• A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a difference;
• An opportunity to help shape teaching and learning and our alternative curriculum;
• A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors;
• Strong links with other local schools for partnership working and support;
• A strong community spirit;
• A vibrant and interesting place to work.

Safeguarding Procedures

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We are an Equal Opportunities employer. In this light, we would like to draw the following matters to your attention:

1. All appointments are made subject to:
2. An enhanced DBS disclosure;
3. Checks of professional status (EWC; QTS etc.)
4. Confirmation of professional qualifications;
5. Receipt of strong references (if not received by the time of interview); and
6. Medical clearance

We only accept applications completed on the Conwy application form with a covering letter. Please do not send CVs or open testimonials.

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