MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Delivering high quality lessons to pupils including those with SEND and adapting lessons to the learning needs of individual pupils or small groups of pupils.
* Liaising with the pupil’s main school.
* Prompt reporting of any concerns or disclosures of Safeguarding issues to the Head of Service and the pupil’s school.
* Direct reporting of any of the above.
* Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of allocated pupils by:
o Providing pupils with informative feedback and clear next steps for improvement.
o Completing the attendance register (daily) and pupil log.
o Providing informative verbal and written reports to be issued to schools and parents.
* Liaising with parents, medical staff, pupil’s main school and other agencies as appropriate with respect to the care and welfare of pupils.
* Monitoring and implementing appropriate strategies to ensure consistent attendance as far as possible given potential health implications.
* Providing information regarding examination entries in consultation with the relevant Examinations Officer at feeder schools or the Hospitals’ School (End of Key Stage).
* Participating in Home/Teacher meetings, monthly Staff meetings and INSET training.
* Maintaining high standards of professional practice.
* Ensuring own continuing professional development e.g. the use of ICT and digital technologies, use of internet and email communication, national and local initiatives.
ROLE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Qualifications
* Degree or relevant teaching experience
Experience
* Successful experience of planning and delivering a relevant curriculum across age and ability range.
* Proven success working with vulnerable students who may exhibit a number of health/special educational needs.
* Willingness to gain training and develop expertise in working with students who exhibit a wide range of emotional, psychological and/or educational difficulties.
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge of current National Curriculum developments.
* Ability to motivate and inspire a wide range of students.
* Ability to adapt schemes of work and produce relevant lesson plans based on flexibility and differentiation.
* Experience and willingness to use ICT creatively and imaginatively to enhance both curriculum breadth and delivery.
* Willingness to work in a variety of settings.
Special Requirements
* Personal qualities of enthusiasm, imagination, creativity, flexibility and resilience.
* Prepared to work flexible hours.
* Ability to develop and enhance curriculum access in a very different setting through the use of new technologies.
* Ability to work independently and using own initiative.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Experience
* Competent and confident in ICT.
* Experience in an SEMH setting.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to create a learning environment in which all students of a wide ability range are expected to achieve highly.
* The ability to liaise and work closely with a wide variety of both health, educational and other professionals.
* Experience or knowledge of trauma-based approaches/A.C.E.s.
* Experience or knowledge of highly differentiated teaching.
* A commitment to providing equal opportunities for all students through personalised learning and a commitment to excellence.
* Experience of working with families or other agencies.
Special Requirements
* Ability to work with and support staff across all aspects of the Service.
* Willingness to develop multi-agency work.
Contact: rebeccabentum@carringtonblakerecruitment.com
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