Teacher for KS3 & KS4; Computing / Maths preferred - The Whitley AP Academy
Organisation Schools
Directorate Primary Schools
Service Area The Whitley AP Academy
Hours Full Time
Number of Jobs 1
Location(s) The Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moor Bottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax HX2 9SR
Position type Permanent
Grade MPS / UPS, plus SEN point
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Whitley AP Academy
Overview: The teacher will be expected to teach a range of subjects in the Academy, experience of teaching Computing / Maths would be beneficial. Teachers are expected to take part in research projects to improve the quality of education, and our coaching programme for all staff
Salary: MPS / UPS plus SEN point
Responsible to: Assistant Headteachers
The primary focus of the role is to carry out the professional duties of a teacher, to deliver lessons in a range of subjects to suit applicants’ strengths. To work collaboratively with colleagues to continually strive to improve provision at the Academy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Plan differentiated / adapted work for pupils, using The Whitley AP Academy curriculum, the National Curriculum and the Academy’s agreed policies, providing high quality teaching and learning to the children and young people with SEMH needs.
· Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes, and promote high standards of literacy, numeracy and communication skills across the curriculum.
· Make accurate and productive use of assessment – pupil progress, setting targets, lesson planning and pupil feedback, including any statutory work related to EHCP's and annual reviews.
· To monitor and evaluate specific programmes / strategies and pieces of work for their impact on improving a range of outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
· Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
· Be accountable for implementing the Academy’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and play an active role in the day-to-day management of pupil behaviour.
· Work collaboratively with associate staff, ensuring they are fully briefed on lesson planning and expectations to enable them to fully contribute to improving pupil outcomes.
· To organise a classroom and shared areas, including outdoor provision, which encourage and enable children to resource themselves and be independent learners, to provide a stimulating and attractive learning environment.
· To contribute to the research, training, development and dissemination of best practice, innovative practice, advice and guidance to the wider team in the SEND services, schools, parents ! carers and families.
· To communicate effectively with children and young people, their parents ! carers, Academy staff and professional colleagues.
· To ensure that the safety and safeguarding of children and young people is paramount at all times.
· To ensure own knowledge, practice and understanding are current and regularly updated in order to deliver quality first teaching and learning and give current and timely advice and support to the service users based on recent research and robust evidence.
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