Teacher at Brunel School

Brunel School; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel School is seeking a dedicated SEN teacher with a digital skills specialism to plan, deliver and assess personalised curriculum packages for pupils with EHCP outcomes. This role involves collaboration with families, external professionals, and multi-agency teams to ensure safe, supportive, and effective learning environments.

The post requires delivering high-quality SEN teaching to secondary-age pupils, including possible remote sessions, and contributing to the development of

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver differentiated work for all pupils in the setting into which you are deployed.
• Work in partnership with parents/carers/pupils and other agencies to develop impactful provision.
• Give meaningful feedback to pupils about their learning and how to make progress.
• Contribute to pupils’ assessment in line with Trust processes; mark work and annotate recordings as per policy.
• Maintain current detailed records of academic, social and attitudinal progress, and understand your data.
• Plan and deliver provision to meet EHCP outcomes; consider vulnerable groups and their needs in teaching.
• Meet data deadlines and complete progress reports; disseminate best practice within the trust.
• Carry out wellbeing-related tasks and manage materials for groups; follow statutory requirements.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of teaching, pupil progress and policy.

Job description

About this Role

The Role

DIGITAL SKILLS SPECIALISM

• To plan and deliver personalised curriculum packages and accreditation pathways for pupils within the context of EHCP outcomes, maintaining assessment and progress data for your learners.
• To deliver knowledgeable targeted provision, ensuring the provision effectively reflects the needs of pupils Education Health and Care plans.
• Providing in-school teaching and intervention for pupils with anxiety-related barriers to learning and SEN including, but not limited to, Autism and Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH).
• Working collaboratively with families, external professionals, and other support networks.
• To deliver quality SEN teaching to secondary school-age pupils across a range of subjects and may include teaching pupils remotely on-line and in non-classroom environments.
• Develop and support personalised strategies to reduce anxiety, build confidence and meet the individual needs of pupils.
• Where applicable, offering outreach support in alternative settings within the Trust to help pupils access education in a way that feels safe and manageable.
• To make appropriate arrangements for the pupils' pastoral care and personal development whilst establishing working relationships with their parents or carers.
• Where applicable, support effective partnerships with a range of service providers and proactive working with multi-agency teams.
• To co-ordinate the work of HLTA's and Teaching Assistants. This includes managing pupils' individual needs to enable them to access learning.
• To follow the guidance issued within the Trust 'Teaching and Learning' / 'Curriculum' Policies and the 'Non-negotiables'.
• To support and adhere to all Trust's policies and procedures.
• To fulfil associated duties which are required to meet the Teachers' Standards.
• To have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
• To be aware of and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the Trust and School's Safeguarding Policies.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and deliver appropriate and differentiated work for all pupils in the setting into which you are deployed.
• To work in partnership with parents/carers/pupils and other agencies to develop most impactful provision.
• To give meaningful feedback to pupils about their learning and how to make further progress.
• To contribute to pupils assessment in line with Trust assessment processes. To mark work and to annotate photo/video recordings of practical work according to the Marking Policy.
• Maintain current detailed records of academic, social and attitudinal progress.
• Understand and be able to articulate your data.
• To plan and deliver provision to meet EHCP outcome.
• Have regard for the vulnerable groups within setting at which you are deployed and be able to articulate how their needs are met within your teaching.
• Meet the deadlines for data drops.
• Complete progress reports.
• Identify best practice and disseminate it amongst colleagues; participate in the on-going review and development of the Trust-wide curriculum, resources and pedagogy.
• To carry out tasks related to the general wellbeing of our pupils.
• To order, distribute and maintain the materials required for groups you are teaching.
• To follow statutory requirements.
• To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning, pupil progress, policy review and any faculties with which you are aligned.

Pastoral Responsibilities

• To support the emotional and social wellbeing of pupils.
• To be aware of, and to communicate, the background information relating to pupils and follow guidance with regards to behaviour management within the group and the wider school.
• Contribute to the development of management strategies for our pupils.
• Promote equal opportunities and inclusion.
• To establish a positive and professional channel of communication with parents and carers.
• To effect and sustain professional contact with parents, carers and professional agencies.
• To prepare and collate information for Reports, Annual EHCP reviews and attend meetings as necessary.
• To monitor pupils with regards to their attainment, attitude for learning, behaviour, attendance and their social and emotional wellbeing.
• To assist with the development of individual support plans for pupils and to communicate these to colleagues.

Communication and Liaison

• Attend INSET days and contribute to agenda and training.
• Represent the provision at which you are deployed at other meetings, where appropriate.
• Meet formally and informally with the line manager over matters relating to teaching and learning, classroom management and personal professional development.
• Communicate and work effectively with other members of staff - including across a range of Trust settings and provisions.
• Maintain appropriate contact and consult with parents/carers of pupils as necessary.
• Work proactively with Trust and partner school's Teacher/ HLTA and TA teams to ensure pupils with whom you are deployed receive appropriate levels of support.

Our TotalReward Offer

The SpecialPartnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of theTrust.

Our PeopleStrategy is designedto help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as driveengagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and highpotential employees. It reflects ourbelief in putting our people first. Thisdoes not mean putting our learners second. Itis based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our stafffeel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn willprovide the best possible outcome forour learners.

We recognise thatour total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek toprovide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day today needs both at work and outside of work. Theseinclude generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access tohealth/wellbeing tools, training& development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feelvalued.

• generous leave entitlements
• pension scheme
• access to health/wellbeing tools
• training & development
• career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued

Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers ofemployment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references,including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordancewith guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertakean online search of all shortlisted candidates.