Class Teacher
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Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
25 April 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 April 2021
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN Pt 1
Class Teacher job summary
• Plan and teach a range subjects across the curriculum aiming for all pupils to achieve their best and for them to make at least good progress
• Ensure that pupils are well looked after and that they have opportunities to develop their confidence, self-esteem and independence
• Be responsible for promoting positive pupil behaviour in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
• Ensure that pupils’ personal care needs are well provided for
• To lead the class team; directing and deploying the Teaching Assistants; promoting collaborative working and valuing and seeking their contributions
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with parents/carers and a range of visiting professional staff
• To be responsible for keeping records and written reports in line with the Code of Practice, DfE requirements and agreed school documentation
• To work co-operatively as part of the whole school team; promoting co-operative professional working practices, and consulting with the SLT when appropriate
• To liaise with parents, medical staff, advisory staff and other professionals and promote joint working whenever practicable
• To organise and monitor lunchtime arrangements for your class
• To monitor all pupils for child / vulnerable adult purposes and report concerns immediately to a Designated Lead for Safeguarding, recording concerns via ‘My Concern’ software
• To lead in at least one curriculum area; having an overview of curriculum, teaching and learning in this area and reviewing pupils progress. Report to SLT on progress and areas for development
• Develop, demonstrate and/or promote teaching and learning activities appropriate to full age and ability range
• Be responsible for engaging in effective, sustained and relevant professional development: to co-ordinate INSET in your curriculum/responsibility areas with the support of SLT and to share information from courses you have attended
• You may also be expected to work with different groups of Alfreton Park Community Special School pupils, depending on the needs of the school
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and visitors are prohibited from having personal mobile phones on when near any pupil. All phones must be switched off and put away at all times.
All staff and visitors must wear an ID badge at all times.
Our school premises are secure and all visitors must sign in and show proof of identity.
We follow stringent safer recruitment procedures and all staff have enhanced DBS checks to ensure that they are suitable to work with vulnerable children and young adults. .
The school work closely with other agencies to ensure that pupils and families needs are met.
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About Alfreton Park Community Special School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 123 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- info@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01773 832019
Alfreton Park is a lively, successful Special School for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with severe and profound learning difficulties. The successful candidate will need to have extremely high expectations to ensure children regardless of gender, ethnicity and religion achieve to the best of their ability.
Arranging a visit to Alfreton Park Community Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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