Job Vacancies
Resource Manager for the Resource Base
covering the Infant and Junior School(maternity cover)
3 to 4 days per week (0.6-0.8 FTE) and commencing September 2025
MPS/UPS plus SEND allowance
The Federation Leadership Team and Governors wish to appoint an excellent teacher, with SEND experience, to join Furze Platt Primary Federation as the teacher in charge of our Resource Base for children diagnosed with Autism (ASD/ASC).
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience working with and planning provision for children diagnosed with Autism (ASD/ASC)
- Be an excellent teacher with strong interpersonal skills
- Have high expectations of all pupils in regards to behaviour, standards and achievement
- Be creative, innovative and enthuse the pupils in the resource and wider school settings
- Be a good team player and committed to help all pupils reach their true potential
- Be open to new ideas and enjoy learning
The Everest centre is a well-established, successful resource base for 10 children with autism.
The children spend up to 50% of their day in the base (less at KS2), with the remaining time in mainstream classes. The base is supported by 3 teaching assistants who lead sessions in the base and provide additional support in mainstream classes.
With an established framework for planning and assessment, the manager will deliver 1:1, small group, and topic-based sessions tailored to the children's needs.
The role also includes time for planning, preparation, and assessment (PPA), management duties such as adjusting plans, observing students in their classes, supporting other staff, collaborating with external specialists, conducting annual reviews, and responding to consultations for new placements. Comprehensive support and a handover will be provided, along with training in any areas of the role if necessary.
If this sounds like you and you would like to work in our happy, caring, supportive and high achieving Federation, please download the application form
Closing Date for receipt of applications: 10.00am Thursday 1st May 2025
Interview: Thursdays 8th May 205