Qualified Teacher SEN

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Special Educational Needs school in Hungerford is seeking a Qualified Teacher SEN to inspire and support learners aged 5 to 16. The role involves planning and delivering lessons tailored to individual needs, ensuring students achieve their potential while fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the curriculum.
• Prepares Individual Education Plans with learners.
• Has a good working knowledge of each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan.

Responsibilities

• Plans, teaches, and assesses effectively.
• Monitors and reports on pupil progress.
• Promotes health, safety, and well-being of students.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Classroom Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Qualified Teacher (SEN)

Location: Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0YT

Salary: depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, times to be confirmed by the school and subject to change

The School is a co-educational, independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) day school in Hungerford, West Berkshire who provide unique, contemporary and enjoyable learning experiences for young people aged 5 16 years with special and individual needs. They offer places to children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, via Reading and West Berkshire local authorities.

The Role

To be an effective professional who demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the curriculum, can plan, teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for their professional development and has learners who make at least good progress and reach their potential.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and will:

• Inspire trust and confidence in learners and colleagues.
• Build team commitment with colleagues, engage and motivate learners.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking, improve the quality of learning, contribute to the school development planning and achievement of the goals of the School development plan.
• Contribute to the development and / or implementation of school policies.
• Use the performance management process to advance learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities.
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Teaching and Class Management

• Teach allocated learners by planning, delivering and assessing wellstructured lessons. Promote a love of learning and achieve pupil progress and attainment through:
• Effectively organising resources and managing the classroom including deploying support staff
• Understanding and applying a range of teaching strategies.
• Understanding strengths and supporting individual learners needs.
• Communicating learning objectives.
• Maintaining excellent behaviour and discipline.
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Effectively managing other adults in the classroom (e.g. Learning Support Assistants).
• Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
• Keep accurate, up to date, records and evidence
• Use data to evaluate learners' progress and set appropriate targets.
• Use assessment to inform planning and teaching.
• Work with colleagues and external agencies to moderate assessments
• Report on progress to all stakeholders including to parents/carers every term.
  
  

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Duties

• Be a personal tutor to an assigned group of students.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of individual students and of the assigned group.
• Monitor learners attendance and encourage their full and punctual attendance at all lessons and their participation in the wider aspects of school life.
• Identify potential child abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures
• Communicate, as appropriate, with parents/carers of students and external agencies concerned with the welfare of individual learners, after consultation with appropriate staff.
• Prepare pupils for further education, training and work.
• Take responsibility for improving pupils development of spiritual, moral, social and cultural knowledge and experience including demonstrating British values
  
  

Special Educational Needs

It Is Expected That The Postholder Will

• Have a good working knowledge of each pupils Education, Health and Care Plan and use this when planning learning.
• Prepare Individual Education Plans with learners and their parents/carers, and colleagues within school and review them each term.
• Exercise the relevant skills and judgements pertinent to the needs of the young people
• Be familiar with the SEND code of practice
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting the pupil at the heart of what they do to ensure that the needs of all pupils in his/her care are assessed and that all teaching strategies are adapted to meet these needs
• Identify and support children and young people whose progress, development or well-being is affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances
• Refer pupils to colleagues for specialist support, assessment and therapy.
• Seek support and guidance to resolve difficulties experienced by learners and act decisively when necessary.
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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