Classroom Teacher UPS/MPS + SPN 1
Fairmead School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZThis job expired on 16 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
5 June 2023
Latest start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
16 March 2023 at 5pm
Date listed
17 November 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 32.43 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,000 - £43,685
Additional allowances
SPN 1 - £2,384
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose of the Job:
- The teaching and learning of all pupils with special educational needs
- All staff have a shared responsibility for pupil progress and attainment; the development of the curriculum, high standards of teaching and learning, raising standards of achievement.
- The development of policies, practice, and the effective use of resources
- Building and fostering positive relationships with all children, manage an effective classroom to enhance group dynamics and develop self-esteem through a broad range of extended school activities.
- Supports the values and ethos of the school.
- Demonstrate and is committed to the equality of opportunity for all pupils.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
General
A teacher at Fairmead:
- Must know individual pupils’ abilities and additional learning needs so that they can differentiate appropriately within the groups they teach.
- Will need to make certain all aspects of their teaching provide challenge, creativity and support to maximise the learning opportunities for all pupils.
- Plan for, deliver and evaluate pupils learning and progress.
- Analyse and monitor pupil progress data, determine strategies for improvement and report termly on pupil progress.
- Will undertake responsibility for a classroom tutor group as required.
- Maintain a positive approach to discipline and ensure that acceptable standards of conduct within classroom are maintained at all times.
- Take an active role in assemblies and other whole school activities.
- Abide by the teachers’ pay and conditions regulations.
- Meet all requirements of the Teachers’ Standards – September 2012.
- Liaise with therapists and external agencies as required.
What the school offers its staff
Successful candidates will benefit from:
- Joining a strong and committed staff team with a bright future.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- Outstanding opportunities for pedagogical development, working with specialist practitioners and experienced leaders.
- The opportunity to make life-defining differences for an amazing group of young
people.
Further details about the role
Further Professional Development
A teacher at Fairmead must have:
- An understanding of the school as a provision and its place within the community
- Knowledge and contribute to the school self-evaluation process (SEF) and school development plan (SIDP) and how this relates to priorities for development within the school and CPD.
- A readiness to develop their teaching and learning through effective Performance Management and take part in CPD opportunities.
- To attend such meetings as necessary.
- A working knowledge of their pastoral, contractual, legal and administrative
responsibilities as teachers.
- An ability to develop effective working relationships with professional colleagues and parents, and to develop their communication skills.
- An understanding of individual differences including social, psychological,
developmental and cultural dimensions.
- The ability to recognise diversity of talent including that of gifted pupils.
- The ability to identify specific Additional Learning Needs (AEN).
- A self-reflective approach to diagnosing and evaluating pupils learning, including recognition of the effects on that learning relating to teachers expectations.
A readiness to promote the moral and spiritual well-being of pupils
Facts and Figures
- The school caters for students with a statement of moderate learning difficulties and an additional need, such as ASD, SEMH, Language and Communication Difficulties.
- Teachers are responsible for managing small budgets related to their class and areas of responsibility.
• Contractual hours are as agreed nationally
Commitment to safeguarding
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all learners. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children and young people are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice.
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About Fairmead School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 146 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fairmead School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- TBerryman@fairmeadschool.com
- Phone number
- 01935 421295
FAIRMEAD SCHOOL
Fairmead School is situated on the North Eastern outskirts of Yeovil, in the County of Somerset. It has a very wide catchment area taking in students from across South Somerset and into parts of Dorset. The school, which currently has 140+ students on role, caters for students with MLD and ASD, aged between four and sixteen years.
At Fairmead we seek to provide a friendly, caring environment for all our students to reach their potential through high quality teaching and learning that supports the development of life-long learning skills, self-esteem and which celebrates individual success. The school is committed to the philosophy of equal access to educational opportunities through an adapted National Curriculum that focuses on acquiring the most important knowledge and skills for life beyond Fairmead. The teaching and learning styles reflect the ethos expected by the Governors and staff in promoting a calm and co-operative atmosphere for work.
As a staff team and as a school community our core responsibility is to prepare all young people for aspirational, successful and independent futures. It is upon this solid foundation that we have constructed a curriculum that enables young people to take responsibility, show empathy and respect, develop confidence, and empowers them to realise a strong vision for their own futures. Fairmead School seeks to create a happy and supporting environment for all students and staff that encourages everyone to recognise and strive to achieve their full potential.
As a community, we promote mutual respect and consideration of everyone and therefore have high and consistent expectations of all who belong to, or are connected with the school. We celebrate difference and encourage young people to explore and embrace their own identity as they prepare for their future adult lives within a diverse community.
Arranging a visit to Fairmead School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email TBerryman@fairmeadschool.com.
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