Class Teacher - SEND Hub

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2LN

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 (or sooner)

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 1.0 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Main Pay Scale (UPS) + SENDCO Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SENDCO Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description

Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a School Teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

•Lead on and have oversight of the learning, academic provision, wellbeing and outcomes of the pupils within the SEND Hub, providing an environment that is vibrant and promotesa supportive and inclusive culture across the school.

•Ensure the special educational needs of individual pupils are met within an inclusive environment that allows them access to the National Curriculum in accordance with the provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 2015.

• Oversee and lead the SEND Hub on a day to day basis, fulfilling the specialist support, provision and agreement between the school/academy and the Local Authority.
• Develop the SEND Hub as an integral part of the school/academy, including the curriculum offer, knowledge and expertise that supports its pupils with additional needs, role modelling high quality provision.
• Plan and teach inspirational, specialist and highly adapted lessons to the pupils within the Hub.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, to promote at least expected pupil (academic) progress and emotional development, including the use of profiling each term.
• Provide a stimulating, nurturing and well-structured learning environment suitable for pupils with special educational needs.
• Champion the needs of pupils in the SEND Hub across the wider school and within mainstream classes.
• Develop a bespoke, topic-based curriculum using principles, which both meets the academic, special and personal development/social needs of pupils.
• Play a full and active role in the development of the school including department and whole school development/improvement, aware of and implementing national developments in best practice.

• Participate in, and take responsibility for, your continuing personal professional development.

• Support the school through developing a consistent approach to inclusion, behaviour management, teaching and learning, marking, assessment etc. following relevant school policies.
• Promote pupil progress through the effective deployment and coordination of support staff, including specialists from external agencies.
• Support the SENCo in the review of EHC Plans for pupils placed in the Hub.
• Support the SENCo and class teachers with the review of short and long-term targets / outcomes for pupils at SEN Support that access the SEND Hub as part of planned transitional places.
• Attend relevant meetings to maintain effective multi-agency partnerships with other SEND Hub teachers as part of the network of provision.
• Thoroughly plan all SEND Hub lessons with a view to engaging pupils through a well thought out series of activities designed to be appropriate to the level and ability of each pupil.
• Use accurate assessment to ensure detailed knowledge pupil profiles to plan lessons that will appropriately challenge each pupil leading to measurable and demonstrable progress.
• Ensure monitoring and tracking processes are in place to monitor pupil progress and to identify gaps in learning.
• Ensure lessons consistently model best practice, using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to pupil needs and demands of the curriculum
• Work in partnership with external agencies to ensure pupils are assessed appropriately, supported and monitored across a range of multi-disciplinary services as required.
• Provide robust transition support and planning for SEND Hub pupils, at entry and exit points and also across the school day.
• Provide key contributes within the annual review process for each pupil’s EHC plan, liaising closely with the SENCo.
• Use learning to develop new and effective approaches to teaching and learning across the SEND Hub and the whole school.
• To assist in the development of whole school inclusive syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies.
• Establish effective partnership relationships with parent / carers to involve them in their child’s learning, as well as sharing information regarding pupils’curriculum, attainment, progress and targets, behaviour and well-being.

• Organise and deliver open events to welcome parents and carers into the SEND Hub, for both current pupils and as part of planned transition for new pupils.

• Support pupils and their parents/carers to make the most of the educational and other relevant opportunities available to them.
• Liaise effectively with and signpost to other agencies when necessary, for example, early help, social care, Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF), and support agencies.
• Ensure accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with parent/carers.
• To support teaching and learning by providing high quality support as part of a committed and flexible team.
• Contribute to the accurate and appropriate use and maintenance of up-to-date recording systems including, but not limited to, those related to attendance, safe guarding,behaviour, progress and learning.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of legislation, strategies, processes and developments within SEND and reflect this understanding in daily practice.

• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the school’s policies and procedures related to SEND and to Inclusion, including Accessibility Plan, Safeguarding and Child Protection, Inclusion, Health and Safety, First Aid Policy, confidentiality and data protection.
• Follow the schools Health and Safety rules and procedures and adhere to safeguarding principles; and report all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Ensure the health needs of pupils are met by ensuring agreed medical and / or dietary procedures are carried out in line with their Risk Assessments, EHC plan, Healthcare Plan or any First Aid procedures.
• Expectation to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description aseach individual task undertaken may not be identified.

• Directing and supervising the work of Teaching Assistants.

• Co-operation and liaison with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, Specialist teachers, LAAT support services,health professionals and social workers).

Generic Responsibilities

• Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by thestudents in school.

• To use a variety of a delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.

• To provide a positive, conductive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation of work and relationships.
• To support the school special needs policy on inclusion and to assist in the identification and teaching of children with special needs within the class.
• To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
• To play a full part in the life of the school and LAAT community, and promote its Christian ethos. To follow and actively promote the school’s policies.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@gainsborough.laat.co.uk.

To apply please go to Opportunities - LAAT.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

What the school offers its staff

At Parish, we value each person as they are, seeing every member of our school family as a precious, unique individual and treating them with dignity. Seeking first to understand through the building of relationships, we live in a community of hope. We aspire to enable each person to be a curious learner, inspired to develop the knowledge and wisdom to make the world a better place. We strive to encourage all to fulfil their God-given potential, having a confidence in transformation for the better.

As a Church of England school, we strive to achieve excellence within a Christian context, based on the firm foundations of shared Christian values. Our ‘Core Four’ values interweave with our school vision to reflect who we are. They are Dignity, Community, Hope and Wisdom.

Our inspiring and relevant curriculum based around the ‘Core Four’ encourages independent learning skills which prepare the children for life in the 21st century.

The staff here at Parish work tirelessly to ensure our school’s curriculum and pastoral care unlocks potential and provides pupils, families and staff with the necessary skills they will need to succeed. Progress for all pupils is relentlessly pursued. In addition to the rigorous pursuit of significant achievements across the curriculum, children are encouraged to develop their skills and talents in art, music and sport, and their awareness of equality, fairness and a sense of belonging.

The school takes great pride in working at the very heart of the community and welcoming everyone who steps through the doors here at Parish.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.

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About The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@gainsborough.laat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01427 612554
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gainsborough-parish-church-primary-school-gainsborough

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