UQT
Wren Spinney Community School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7LBThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
8 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,598.00 Annually (FTE)
UQT job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a UQT
Strategic direction and development of SEN provision nationally and regionally
Understand key issues as they apply to students with SEN such as stereo-typing, equal opportunities, disability, rights, civil rights, and associated legislation
Take account of the expectations of parents/carers and work with them to secure appropriate education for their child
Understand the structure, roles and responsibilities of those who contribute to SEN programmes including voluntary, advocatory, and statutory agencies
Seek to integrate as appropriate multi-disciplinary or specialist advice into the teaching and learning process
Access and use relevant research, inspection and school self-evaluation evidence to inform assessment, curriculum and teaching arrangements.
Identification, assessment and planning
Take account of the strengths and limitations of different forms of assessment, and make effective use of more specialist and multi-disciplinary techniques to plan and deliver appropriate curriculum teaching and support
Use the agreed targets to develop criteria by which to judge students’ progress, and to establish a timescale for review and evaluation, whenever possible, including students and parents/carers in the key processes and procedures, and ensuring all understand what targets have been set and why
Prepare and write and present accurate assessment reports for reviews which give direct evidence of any added value provided by teaching and can be understood and used by teachers, other professionals and parents/carers, and contribute to multi-professional assessment and placement decisions, where required
Be aware of the advisory and support roles of the range of specialist services and agencies and, where appropriate, work jointly with them on planning, programme implementation and report compilation.
Supporting the strategic direction and development of the subject
To support the development and implementation of a whole-school policy for (subject) in line with the aims and policies of the school
To liaise with the Key Stage Leader, the wider leadership team and other colleagues, using national, local and school management data effectively, to support the monitoring of standards of achievement and attainment in the subject within phases
Advise and support the development of long-, medium- and short-term planning and supporting resources
Advise and support staff professional development requirements in the subject.
Learning and Teaching
Advise curriculum coverage, continuity and progression of (subject)
Support and guide colleagues to select the most appropriate learning and teaching methods and resources to meet the needs of the full range of students and to implement students’ IEP subject needs as appropriate
Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement in line with school policy
Support the Key Stage leaders in their evaluation of the teaching of the subject in their phase, using this analysis to identify effective practice and areas for improvement and take action to improve further, the quality of teaching in the subject
Contribute to the professional development of staff through example and support
Ensure that the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, Senior Leaders and Governors are well informed about subject policies, plans and priorities, the success in meeting objectives and targets and Key Stage/Year-related professional development plans.
Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources
Advise on resource and staff requirements for the subject and inform the Head of School of costs and priorities. Distribute subject resources to meet the objectives of the school
Advise on the effective and efficient management of learning resources for the subject. Direct and support the linked teaching assistant(s), acting as line manager and appraiser for performance management
Liaise with the relevant Health and Safety person if issues are identified and assessed.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to theappropriate person
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues and parents.
Participate as required in meetings with professional colleagues and parents in respect of duties and responsibilities of the post
Be aware of the need to take responsibility for own professional development and to participate in the Appraisal procedures of the school
All staff in school will be expected to accept reasonable flexibility in working arrangements and the allocation of duties including duties normally allocated to posts at a lower responsibility level, in pursuance of raising student achievement and effective team working
This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.
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.
About Wren Spinney Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 87 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wren Spinney Community School website (opens in new tab)
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