KS3 / SEN teacher
Belong Limited, Gloucester
KS3 / SEN teacher
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Belong Limited, Gloucester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 44b78442a55c4d41871772ffb3d16918
Full Job Description
- Quality first teaching of a curriculum to KS3 students at our independent school
- Subject lesson planning
- Delivery of lessons on a 121 or small group basis
- Working in both on-site and offsite venues Core · Uphold the vision and values of Belong Learning · Adhere to all school policies and procedures · Be a part of the collegiate responsibility of the school · Be a positive role model adult · Build positive trusted and safe relationships with students and colleagues · Hold high aspirations and expectations for every child · Work positively and proactively alongside colleagues and other professionals Teaching and Learning
- Consistently meet the Teachers' Standards for all aspects of teaching and learning
- Bespoke curriculum planning - using prior and current knowledge and understanding
- Support the department to review and update SOW in line with National Curriculum and needs of the child
- Inclusive teaching
- Delivery of the curriculum - motivational, aspirational and quality first teaching
- Baseline assessment where needed
- Marking & feedback (as per school policy)
- Monitoring attainment, progression and outcomes of all children in the subject
- Design and implementation of 'catch up' programmes
- Planning learning outside the classroom experiences to consolidate and extend Children
- Work one-to -one and in small groups with students to engage them in learning, through activities and lessons in school and/ or off-site venues/ the home address
- Support delivery of a bespoke curriculum linked to individual needs identified on EHCPs
- Act as keyworker for allocated students, advocating for them and embedding positive relationships with other agencies involved
- Understand the importance of good attendance and work tirelessly to help pupils achieve it, following the school's Attendance Policy
- Support compliance with the Home-School agreement
- Ensure accurate recording on school management information systems
- Allocate reward points and behaviour points consistently and fairly
- Ensure pupils understand the importance of punctuality
- Support pupils with transition to other settings, including Post-16 options Community
- Liaise with and record all communication with parents and other agencies
- Communicate with internal contacts and external agencies consistently and appropriately
- Regular progress reports to parents and carers Environment · Be part of a safe, stimulating, and consistent environment for learning · Role model the care and upkeep of all facilities · Role model sustainability awareness and ethical thinking · Follow Belong School policy and guidelines on food and drink consumed during school hours · Develop and maintain purposeful & inspirational learning displays. Safeguarding
- Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (including Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and the school's safeguarding and child protection policies
- Use CPOMS accurately, effectively and consistently
- Promote the safeguarding of all students in the school
- Liaise with Safeguarding Leads in line with policy Health and Safety
- Contribute to Risk Assessments for students, activities and venues, with responsibility for allocated students/ groups
- Vigilance and awareness of the environment and needs of students at all times
- Engage with the health and safety requirements of a school environment, including reporting of all identified risks
- Sign in and out of sites as required
- Comply with accident reporting and RIDDOR
- Comply with tracking requirements whilst working in off-site venues Training and Development
- Complete all Statutory and company training when required
- Value personal professional development
- Engage positively in induction, probation, and performance management processes
- Engage with CPD professionally and proactively
- Complete all required and requested tasks in a timely manner and / or by specific deadlines Additional duties Any other reasonable duties as requested that are not specified in this job description This is not an exhaustive job description and does not intend to specify the proportion of time spent on any of the duties outlined herein. This job description will form the basis for the assessment of the performance within the context of Performance Management
- Passion for teaching and adapting teaching approach to cater to a wide range of students
- Ability to plan for progression across the attainment range, designing effective learning across a series of lessons
- Knowledge and understanding of National Curriculum
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Good record-keeping skills
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a changing environment
- Strong planning, organisational and communication skills
- A 'can-do' approach and ability to problem solve
- Flexible approach to undertaking tasks
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail Desirable: · Extensive skills in phonics and Mathematics and/ or English · Behaviour management skills · Safeguarding, particularly in a SEN environment · Enhanced DBS · Health and Safety Personal qualities: · Resilient and commitment to supporting children · Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively · Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times · Commitment to safeguarding and equality · Reliable, flexible, imaginative · Able to quickly form strong relationships with staff and young people · Honest, trustworthy · Ability to work independently and as part of a team · Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school · Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people · Adaptable and able to problem solve effectively
· QTS (primary or secondary) · Relevant degree Desirable: · Safeguarding · TeamTeach · First Aid Experience Essential: · Successful subject teaching Desirable: · Successful SEN teaching · Experience in an SEMH environment Skills and knowledge Essential:
Belong Learning is a growing, dynamic and agile organisation that provides bespoke education at KS3 and KS4 for children with an EHCP due to SEMH needs. Our vision To be the specialist learning provider of choice in the UK, enabling children and young people to belong.