Teaching and Learning Practitioner

Oldbury Academy; Bristnall Hall Fields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Oldbury Academy is seeking a Teaching and Learning Practitioner to join our school to support the achievement of our students. You will work closely in 1:1 and small group intervention with predominantly Key Stage 3 students to help improve identified needs and monitor progress.

You will set targets identified by the SEND team or external agencies, deliver planned learning activities, provide specialist support across areas such as SEND/EAL, and may cover groups in absence of a teacher.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering targeted learning activities to pupils with identified needs.
• Ability to monitor and report on pupil progress against targets.
• Collaborative approach with SEND team and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons and learning activities in 1:1 or small groups.
• Set and monitor targets in line with SEND guidance.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and engage with learning.

Skills

1:1 intervention

Small group support

SEND awareness

Target setting

Progress monitoring

Education

Experience with SEND

Teaching assistant qualification (optional)

Job description

We are seeking a Teaching and Learning Practitioner to join our school to support the achievement of our students. You will be working closely in 1:1 / small group intervention with predominately key stage three students to help improve their area of identified need. You will be required to set targets identified by the SEND team and / or external agencies and monitor the student's progress.

Core Purpose:

• Assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues supporting and complementing the work of classroom teachers
• Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential
• Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students' responses as appropriate
• Deliver measurable impact on pupil attainment as well as social and emotional well being
• Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirement's of the role
• The duties of the Learning Support Practitioner will be determined by the Head Teacher or appropriate Senior Leader and will be arranged to meet the needs of the school and pupil(s) being supported. This may involve working in small groups or on a 1:1 basis and may include supporting pupils with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)
• Employ developed strategies and techniques acquired through specialist knowledge / experience to support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential
• Provide specialist support and expertise in on or more areas in order to advance learning. For example : an aspect of the curriculum, age range or key stage, SEND, EAL
• Provide cover for groups and classes as required and in line with relevant development and / or experience
• Support, advise, coach and / or monitor less experienced support staff or students as required
• Will include delivery of pre-planned lessons as well as planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes and will supervise groups or whole classes in absence of a teacher

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Part time - 30 hours, permanent

Term time plus one week

Grade 6 - SCP 12 - SCP 17