Teacher Beaucroft School
at Dorset Council Armed Forces Covenant Disability Confident Employer UK Skilled Worker Employer Defence Employer Recognition GoldBeaucroft is a welcoming, inclusive, and forward-thinking special school and college for children and young people between the ages of four and nineteen who are experiencing learning difficulties, including complex needs, and those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Our ethos is firmly rooted in Therapeutic Thinking — understanding behaviour as communication, focusing on relationships, and meeting underlying needs rather than simply managing behaviour. We want every child to feel safe, valued, and empowered to succeed. Our Vision Is For Every Student To THRIVE: Thoughtful & Caring | Happy & Safe | Resilient | Independent | Valued | Empowered You'll join a highly experienced, effective team where therapeutic practice, emotional well-being, and holistic education are at the heart of everything we do. The Role We are seeking a dedicated and skilled SEND professional, qualified Teacher, who has a deep understanding of therapeutic and trauma-informed practice. You Will:
- Lead, deliver and support personalised learning programmes tailored to EHCP outcomes.
- Create and maintain a therapeutic classroom environment that promotes regulation, safety, and engagement.
- Use Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and prosocial development.
- Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support for each young person.
- Model best practice in SEMH support and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
- Champion our THRIVE values in everything you do, ensuring that every student feels seen, heard, and supported. The Person You Will:
- Be a qualified teacher or a very experienced HLTA with significant experience in SEND provision, preferably including supporting SEMH.
- Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs, trauma-informed and therapeutic practice, and be confident using these approaches to support complex learners.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families, and colleagues.
- Be creative, reflective, and solution-focused — able to adapt and differentiate to meet diverse needs.
- Be passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
- Be committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Beaucroft's nurturing, ambitious culture. If You Would Like To Gain a Broader View Of Beaucroft And The Wonderful Things That Happen Here, Please Take a Look At Our Website, Facebook And Instagram Pages: Website: Beaucroft Foundation School - Specialists in Education Facebook: Beaucroft Foundation School - https://www.facebook.com/BeaucroftSchool/ Beaucroft College - https://www.facebook.com/BeaucroftCollege/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beaucr0ft/
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