SENCare Recruitment are seeking an experienced SEMH/SEND Teacher to work within a specialist school for secondary aged students that have SEN and SEMH needs, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Duration: Monday to Friday - Ongoing
Hours: 8.30am - 3pm
Job Purpose:
You will lead a group of KS3 pupils (class size of 10) with Education, Health and Care plans; planning and delivering outstanding cross curricular learning opportunities including English and Maths, whilst securing a nurturing, supportive environment with high expectations for all pupils to enable them to achieve their full potential.
Main Duties:
* Plan and implement an ambitious, personalised curriculum, for groups and individuals to re-engage them in learning, supporting individual learning pathways in response to SEND (SEMH / CCI) needs and ensuring high quality outcomes.
* Effectively implement tracking and assessment processes to monitor, report and evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum and its impact on pupil progress.
* Develop an inspiring nurturing environment conducive to learning.
* Have responsibility for reporting pupil progress to parents and agencies,through home reports and SEN reports/plans.
* Set individual targets (academic and SEND), review and report on progress for all pupils.
* Use Boxall profiles (and other SEMH tools) to provide a clear assessment of pupils’ SEMH development needs and track their progress towards set targets.
* Liaise with colleagues to ensure high quality provision is delivered and best practice is shared across the Trust.
* Provide a stimulating, educational environment for specific groups of pupils with a range of needs.
* Develop a positive ethos that ensure a calm environment through the effective implementation of the academy’s communication and behaviour policy.
* Attend meetings as required by the Head Teacher.
* Contribute to the maintenance of up-to date records within the Trust.
* Support pupils and their parents/carers in enabling them to make the most of the educational opportunities offered by the Trust.
* Contribute towards curriculum development and differentiation across the academy.
* Liaise with other agencies when appropriate i.e., Social Services, Educational Psychology, the Virtual School, CAHMS, SENDACT etc.
* Keep abreast of developments in all areas of the National Curriculum, Special Educational Needs and teaching and learning.
* Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and performance management in line with Trust policy and practice.
* Carry out any other duties, appropriate to the level reasonably expected of a teacher paid an equivalent SEN allowance, relating to the efficient organisation of the service.
* Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work.
* Co-operate with management of the Trust as far as is necessary to enable the responsibilities placed up on the Trust under Health and Safety at Work to be performed e.g., operate safe working practices.
* Carry out professional duties of a teacher outlined in the most recent Teacher’s Pay and Conditions document, including Teachers Professional Standards, as directed by the Head Teacher.
* Research, prepare and select teaching resources that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests. Effectively use Information Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance learning activities and increase pupils’ competence and confidence.
* Adhere to the Trust’s policies and ensure they are applied consistently.
If you feel this would be the ideal vacancy for you, then please apply below or contact our team direct and ask for John Stokes @ SENCare Recruitment.
About us:
SENCare Recruitment provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes and 1-1 home support through local authorities, across the UK. We can offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners and mid-day meal supervisors.
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