What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications
• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination or working towards it
Experience
• Successful teaching experience across the primary age range, including successful support of children with a range of SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Leading workshops and meetings for parents.
• Experience of monitoring teaching and learning to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding and providing developmental feedback for staff
• Experience of writing support plans and provision maps
• Experience of implementing and leading whole school initiatives
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships.
• Successful experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning through monitoring and support
• Experience of managing challenging situations and problem solving; with the ability to support and challenge and to hold others to account.
• Knowledge and understanding of a broad, balanced and relevant primary curriculum.
• The promotion of positive behaviour with the ability to manage pupil discipline effectively and have a commitment to a high level of pastoral care
• An ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of high quality teaching and effective pedagogy, and the processes by which children learn with the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding the impact of assessment for learning on improving outcomes
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Ability to provide a clear vision and direction for the development of inclusive practice.
Specialist knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of a broad, balanced and relevant primary curriculum.
• The promotion of positive behaviour with the ability to manage pupil discipline effectively and have a commitment to a high level of pastoral care
• An ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of high quality teaching and effective pedagogy, and the processes by which children learn with the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding the impact of assessment for learning on improving outcomes
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Ability to provide a clear vision and direction for the development of inclusive practice.
Personal qualities
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working co-operatively in a team situation
• An enthusiastic, caring and flexible teacher committed to high quality learning who is approachable and promotes positive relationships
• Ability to show empathy for, and support to, colleagues and parents/carers
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively; to cope with the pressures of a demanding management position
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Level of commitment to the whole school life above and beyond the classroom
• An ability to disseminate information to other staff and to lead training and staff development for example through leading staff meetings and INSET.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing excellent outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Professional development
• Evidence of significant progress of professional development including curriculum, leadership and management
• A willingness to attend courses and training which further school development and personal goals.
What the school offers its staff
• An emphasis on professional development for all staff at all career stages which includes opportunities to work with a range of colleagues across the Federation and our external partners
• A genuine ethos of care and compassion for staff. A focus on staff well-being that is reflective and constructive
• Children who are exceptionally well-behaved and engaged
• Supportive and friendly parents
• A friendly and welcoming team of staff who work well together and are good fun!
• An exciting curriculum offer
• A supportive governing board
• Clear teaching and learning approaches that support everyone to be the best they can be
• Access to free counselling services and the Thrive mental well-being app
• Free on-site car parking
• Free tea and coffee
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.