Duties and Responsibilities:
· Leading, coordinating and delivering 1:1 and small group intervention sessions of SEND pupils, across the range of SEND needs and ages;
· Improve educational and life outcomes for pupils with SEND;
· Secure outstanding academic and personal outcomes for SEND pupils;
· Demonstrate high-quality teaching to ensure pupils can make accelerated progress through intervention sessions and in class support;
· Use effective resources and uphold the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils;
· Liaise effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency of approach in teaching and learning across the whole school;
· Promote the vision, culture and ethos of Overton Grange School;
· To meet the Teachers Standards;
· To maintain a good understanding of the whole school’s curriculum plans and assessment and behaviour policies;
· All other duties are outlined in the school Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
Teaching and Learning
· Plan, prepare, and deliver 1:1 and small groups sessions for SEND pupils;
· Assist pupils with SEND in the development of self-esteem, self-expression and self- advocacy;
· Demonstrate a forward- thinking approach to teaching and learning, developing new areas of best practice in special education;
· Work in partnership with parents, other teachers and specialist professionals, in both formal and informal contexts, in order to develop provision and monitor and evaluate SEND pupils’ progress;
· Support the SENDCo in identifying pupils’ strengths and priority needs to inform the content of EHCPs;
· Support the SENDCo in developing individual EHCPs for pupils and delivering appropriate interventions to maximise SEND pupils personal and academic development;
· Support pupils in mainstream lessons, differentiating where possible and advising teachers;
· Follow SEND pupils’ PEN portraits, monitor pupil social communication development, contribute to provision mapping and annual reviews for pupils;
· Promote and develop literacy and numeracy skills throughout teaching and learning activities so that literacy and numeracy do not present barriers to learning;
· Take account of pupils’ prior levels of attainment and personal progress and use them to set future targets;
· Maintain good discipline by following the behaviour policies and procedures;
· Ensure punctuality and establish a purposeful working atmosphere during all learning activities;
· Maintain excellent classroom management with due regard to health and safety policies.