Fixed Term KS3&4 Trained SEN Teacher
Orchard Manor School, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9SFThis job expired on 12 December 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 December 2021 at 5pm
Date listed
9 November 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
Additional allowances
SEN1
Fixed Term KS3&4 Trained SEN Teacher job summary
Fixed term Key Stage 3 & 4 trained Teacher required as soon as possible
Salary: MPS depending on experience plus SEN 1
Post Ref: 21.105
We are seeking to appoint an excellent experienced practitioner as soon as possible to work individually or in small groups providing a personalised curriculum including a mix of in school and outreach learning activities. This post is fixed term for 12 months. The reason for the fixed term vacancy is to provide additional support to the school which is linked to specific funding for a period of 12 months. You will be required have a sound knowledge of the curriculum and be willing to travel with pupils in the school vehicles. Relevant experience of working with pupils with communication and interaction difficulties is essential. The ability to demonstrate development of communication skills would be an advantage.
If you are: a talented teacher; a creative thinker; a team player; student centred; and relate well to challenging students, please contact Rowena Schofield, Assistant Headteacher on 01626 862363, to find out more about this exciting and rewarding opportunity.
You will:
• Be a qualified teacher with the ability to inspire young people with SEN.
• Be passionate about helping students who can sometimes find school life challenging.
• Be flexible, positive and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Be an excellent teacher with a successful track record of impacting positively upon student progress;
• Be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Main Responsibilities of the Role
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced and relevant differentiated curriculum as appropriate to the needs of the learners, with a focus on academic achievements and developing life and social skills.
• To teach highly effective lessons, support students and monitor student’s progress in order to develop pupil achievements, develop life skills and prepare them for adulthood.
• To develop their own practice and work to the ‘Teachers’ standards’ DfE, alongside an ongoing drive to reinforce the vision and values of the school including the understanding of pupils needs through the EHCP’s.
Specific Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
• Provide a high- quality learning experience for students.
• To ensure lessons are well resourced within the constraints of the budget.
• To plan differentiated lessons, which provide for the variety of special needs within the class.
• To plan and oversee the effective deployment of teacher assistants within the class.
• To be confident to teach across the range of subjects in the Primary and Early Years curriculums.
Assessment
• To maintain and update student assessments in line with school policies and practice.
• To provide data in line with the QA and accountability matrix.
• To produce reports for students taught.
Curriculum
• To assist in the development of appropriate schemes of work.
• To assist in the ongoing development of the curriculum.
Staff Development and Quality Assurance
• To engage in the school’s professional development through engaging with the QA and Accountability Matrix.
• To actively engage in the school’s appraisal process.
• To maintain an up-to-date and relevant knowledge of SEND.
Communication
• To communicate effectively with parents on a regular basis including formal and informal events.
• To communicate with external agencies.
Other Duties
• To ensure the safeguarding of students as a priority, at all times following the school’s Safeguarding policies and practice.
• To ensure practice is in line with school’s Health and Safety policy.
• To undertake risk assessment of activities.
The above duties are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Senior Leadership Team.
This job description will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with the individual, Governing Body and/or Senior Leadership Team as required.
Employment Duties
To be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of teachers’ duties set out in that document.
Please ensure you complete the Orchard Manor School application form which accompanies this advert. Applicants are advised that submitting an incorrect or insufficiently completed application form will result in non-selection for interview.
Particular attention should be made to career history since secondary education and referees meeting the required criteria.
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:- aking@orchard-manor.org
Please note: CVs will not be considered.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Orchard Manor School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
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- School website
- Orchard Manor School website
- Email address
- aking@orchard-manor.org
- Phone number
- 01626862363
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