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SEN Teacher

John Watson School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN

This job expired on 11 December 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  6 January 2020

• Closing date

  11 December 2019 at 5pm

• Date listed

  19 November 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

SEN Teacher job summary

If you share our values of teamwork, inclusion and innovation and have high expectations of what children can achieve we would like to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teachers to join our existing committed team in our Community Special School. The posts would suit individuals with sound knowledge of child development and experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs. There may be opportunities for Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) We are a Community Special School for children and young people from the ages of 2-19 years. Our pupils have severe learning difficulties, or profound and multiple learning difficulties. The designation of the school means that pupils typically have complex needs, and medical needs requiring a high degree of differentiation and bespoke provision. In most cases our pupils will be working within below the national curriculum and the equivalent of Expected Levels for NCY1. We value a happy, healthy and secure learning environment in which all the needs of pupils are met, enabling each young person to reach their individual potential and to maximise their independence. We provide pupils with opportunities for integrated educational experiences in the nursery, primary and secondary schools whose sites we share with mainstream schools. We are judged Good by Ofsted (May 2016) and we are ambitious in our vision for the future provision for our pupils. We offer small classes, typically less than 10 pupils per class, working within large teams of support staff and additional NHS therapists. We are expanding, with new classrooms due to open in April 2020 onwards. Please see our website www.johnwatsonschool.org for further information about the school. Please consider the job description and person specification below and complete an application form. Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts involve the type of work with children and young people, that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed Please complete the application form, which can be found on our website, and return by email to sbm@johnwatsonschool.org . The deadline for applications is Wednesday 11th December 2019 at 5pm. Please do not send CVs, applications will only be considered using the application which can be found on our website. As part of our recruitment process we will require you to fill out an overseas check prior to interview. We will email this to you on receipt of your completed application. JOB DESCRIPTION - CLASS TEACHER Salary Details: MPR, UPR plus SEN Allowance 1, This job description should be read in conjunction with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and the provisions of that document will apply to the post holder. The performance of all the duties and responsibilities shown below will be under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher or other Senior Leader where appropriate. The Headteacher will be mindful of his/her duty to ensure that the employee has a reasonable workload and sufficient support to carry out the duties of the post. This job description will be reviewed at least annually and any changes will be subject to consultation. The school Grievance Procedure will be used to resolve any dispute arising out of the job description. Other relevant policies may be the OCC Stress at Work Policy and the Dignity at Work Policy. GENERAL DUTIES You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, and to meet the Teachers’ Standards. In addition, you will be required to follow all school policies, procedures and protocols and uphold the good reputation of the school. SPECIFIC DUTIES At all times display a high regard for risk management through robust risk assessment and the strict adherence of school policies pertaining to safeguarding, behaviour and safety management Be responsible for the pastoral care of students in your care promoting self-discipline and good behaviour for learning Establish and maintain an appropriately ordered learning environment with displays of work which comply with school wide guidance and expectations Deliver high quality teaching to students assigned to you Be responsible for ensuring that improvements in personal and social development, behaviour, literacy, communication and numeracy are priority targets for all students Support and promote opportunities for 2-way inclusion with peers within school and with mainstream students, as appropriate, in order to enhance students learning and social development Ensure an appropriate level of inclusion, reflecting the particular needs of the individual student, the EHC plan and exploiting the opportunities arising from the co-location of our split site provision Ensure an effective working partnership is established and maintained with therapists Ensure effective home-school links are established and maintained and that comprehensive communication logs are kept to ensure robust safeguarding of pupils Ensure that you contribute to effective shared communication and e-communication systems, enabling collaborative accountability across the school Attend and participate in a weekly Professional Development Meeting Provide effective line management to your class team Perform regular dinner duties if required GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES - ALL STAFF Follow school and county guidelines for safe working practice to safeguard students and staff in schools, maintaining confidentiality and attending training as required Take part in our current staff development, self-review and appraisal programmes and the school performance management systems Support the educational aims and philosophy of the school, contributing to all aspects of school life as a member of the school team and undertaking other duties reasonably requested by the headteacher Participate in meeting the full hygiene and medical needs of all pupils under your care SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION Take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and the safety of others affected by your action or inaction Cooperate on all issues involving health and safety and safeguarding Report any health and safety or safeguarding concerns to your line manager as soon as practicable PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL Proven ability to meet Teachers’ Standards in full Successful recent relevant classroom experience teaching primary age pupils Excellent understanding of Safeguarding and Risk Management Understanding of how to support the holistic needs of pupils with complex learning needs and behaviours Excellent classroom organisation and management skills, in order to maximise pupil autonomy Proven ability to manage a class team effectively to meet the holistic needs of those in your care Proven track record in using pupil performance data to monitor the progress of pupils Commitment to providing quality inclusion opportunities Ability to provide coaching and mentoring support to your class team Highly effective verbal and written communication skills Able to contribute to school leaders, governors and other professionals involved in self-evaluation and school improvement Excellent understanding of how to support early reading (including structured phonics) and how to embed rudimentary maths knowledge and understanding Excellent IT skills to support your role, and support effective learning and assessment Excellent understanding of the needs of families with SEN children and ability to maintain links with parents/carers Willingness to participate in the wider life of the school Proven commitment to continuing professional development DESIRABLE Experience of working in more than one setting Experience monitoring the quality of provision across a Key Stage and/or area of the curriculum across the school Team Teach trained Recent experience contributing to curriculum design and development Experience offering training to other colleagues in a curriculum area Experience of working with pupils in the locality, beyond the classroom

Commitment to safeguarding

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John Watson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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About John Watson School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Watson School website
• Email address: SBM@JOHNWATSONSCHOOL.ORG
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-watson-school

We cater for children and young people with Special Educational Needs from the ages of 2-19 years. The school is designated for SLD and PMLD pupils. The majority of the pupils are working at pre-KS1 levels. They are vulnerable learners with complex needs who need individualised provision to meet their medical and/or behavioural needs and to engage them in learning

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