Special Needs Teacher - Secondary School

About the role

A full-time (27 hours per week) special needs teacher for secondary education, working alongside teaching and educational teams to observe, understand and support students with special educational needs. The post is open to holders of a French Ministry of Education qualification or equivalent, with a complementary 2CA-SH or CAPPEI certification.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the reference teacher for secondary, setting up, running and following Individual Accompaniment Plans (PAP) and Personalized Education Projects (PPS)
• Support students with special educational needs within the GAIN (support and inclusion group), in pairs or small groups, and follow their files with the GAIN and the pedagogical director
• Take part in educational team meetings and weekly meetings with the pedagogical director
• Help teachers analyse difficulties and design differentiated teaching and adapted assessments
• Facilitate the socialisation of students in the school and welcome and inform parents
• Use information and communication technologies to support learning

Required profile

• French Ministry of Education tenured teacher or equivalent, with a complementary 2CA-SH or CAPPEI certification
• Experience in adapted teaching for children with disabilities
• Secondary school experience, in a RASED, ULIS or SEGPA, is required
• Knowledge of the French education system and of disability and persistent learning difficulties support measures
• Ability to adapt to non-French-speaking students and to teach a very diverse range of pupils
• Proficiency in English (B1 or higher) is appreciated

Required skills

• Mastery of digital tools
• Very good written and spoken French
• Strong teamwork and project commitment

What we offer

• Full-time position of 27 hours per week
• Remuneration based on diploma, experience and the IFS salary grid
• Start date as soon as possible