Teacher SEN

Grange School are seeking applications for the role of Teacher SEN. Grange School is seeking to appoint a teacher for students aged 4-19 years, who have a range of special educational needs. We welcome applications from Teachers who have experience in SEN schools who have the capacity to develop their skills quickly. This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to join the inspiring and highly skilled team at Grange School. We are a happy, lively school where both staff and pupils enjoy learning and achieving together. We are looking for a Teacher who is an outstanding classroom practitioner. The successful candidate will be excited to establish their skills in a dynamic and expanding Academy Trust, and will be committed to excel in a supportive environment and will engage successfully in effective professional development.

About the Candidate

Main purpose of the job:

The post holder is required to fulfil the professional responsibilities which are common to all classroom teachers in the school, as outlined in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. These detail the professional and particular duties required of teachers, together with requirements for management time, working time, guaranteed planning and preparation time. The school complies with these requirements in order to make reasonable demands of teachers. The post holder’s key responsibilities will be improving the standards of learning and raising levels of student achievement for all students in their care.

Key relationships:

The post holder is accountable to a nominated Curriculum Leader, Senior Leader and to the Headteacher. Please note that whilst this job description gives an indication of the key responsibilities, it is not intended to provide an exhaustive list. The post holder will be expected to match the characteristics described in the Professional Standards for Teachers,

as appropriate to their career stage, and will be required to exercise their professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the professional duties set out below:

Main accountabilities:

Making an impact on the educational progress of students beyond those directly assigned

• To promote the general progress and wellbeing of all students reporting concerns to the appropriate staff member
• To provide guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters
• To ensure that students experience an educational programme that is personalised to their needs, developing their skills and abilities
• To actively contribute to the review, evaluation and development of effective Programmes of Study,
• Schemes of Work, teaching materials, methods of teaching and methods of assessment in line with school and national policy
• To actively promote relevant subject related activities to promote students’ enthusiasm and interest
• To ensure that lessons are appropriately planned, delivered, and reviewed meeting the learning needs of all students and enabling them to be confident in their learning and make rapid and sustained progress
• To be actively involved in interventions to raise student achievement and attainment across the curriculum area
• To assess, record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students in line with school policy
• To monitor and review student progress against targets, ensuring appropriate follow-up action
• To ensure positive behaviour for learning for all students in line with the School’s behaviour management policy
• To work to foster a positive working environment in the curriculum area that supports students’ learning
• To provide an effective role model for students in terms of your own professional practice

Leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice (or work) of others

• To work collaboratively within the subject team to reflect the whole school vision
• To coordinate and manage the work of other staff as appropriate to your role
• To participate fully in the performance management of yourself and other staff in line with the school policy
• To actively review and evaluate your own performance and quality of teaching
• To identify key professional development needs and to actively undertake appropriate training opportunities to meet these needs
• To actively support the professional development of other colleagues within the school including the induction and assessment of new teachers
• To work collaboratively to improve the quality of teaching and learning through lesson observations and other strategies, sharing judgements with colleagues as appropriate
• The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment
• to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.