SEND Specialist Teacher - 0.6

Teaching Vacancies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational institution in Oxford is seeking an experienced candidate to support SEND pupils aged 7-11. The role involves adapting the curriculum to ensure all students have access to a balanced education while fostering an inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with SEND students and demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills. This school offers a supportive staff environment and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with SEND pupils.
• Ability to plan and implement SEND teaching.
• Understanding of child development and learning processes.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals/groups of pupils with SEND needs.
• Ensure access to an exciting broad and balanced curriculum.
• Participate in the professional development programme.

Skills

Experience working with children aged 7-11 years

Team leadership skills

Adapting curriculum for SEND pupils

Using assessments to track progress

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience

• Experience working with children aged 7-11 years.
• Leading a team of staff/colleagues to bring about change.
• Experience of planning a sequence of SEND teaching in cognition and learning.
• Experience of adapting curriculum learning/resources for specific SEND pupils to make accelerated progress.
• Experience of working with EHCP and associated processes.
• Direct experience of working with SEND pupils.
• Experience of using assessments to track progress.

Skills

• Capacity to take responsibility and show initiative.
• Good team working skills with TAs and with Class teachers.
• Ability to use technology to a good level.
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Ability to adapt curriculum for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and an understanding of own position within these and within the wider school community.
• Experience of Restorative Practice.

What the school offers its staff

We have a highly motivated staff in supporting pupils with SEND and a dedicated SEND team. You will be welcomed by this team as we work to meet the children needs collectively. We have a diverse, professional teaching and support team who think outside of the box to engage and support pupils to ensure academic excellence. We have a responsive professional development programme to hone our practice and ensure that adaptations are based on evidence-based research. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and the successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the school. The best way to understand our ethos is to come and visit us. We are a two-form entry city school with a dedicated and professional staff, a beautiful, green setting with lots of space (including a forest school). We are proud of our creative and balanced curriculum. Our website gives a flavour of what we offer.

Further details about the role

We are an inclusively Catholic school and have high aspirations for all our pupils. Our school curriculum celebrates academic excellence, diversity and taking-action! We are looking for an experienced individual who can support individuals/groups of pupils with SEND needs – ensuring access to our exciting broad and balanced curriculum. Our school is passionate about inclusion and celebrates each and every child.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Keeping our pupils safe is our first priority. We follow safer recruitment practices as per KCSIE and will rigorously take up and check references and carry out an internet check as per guidance