Primary SEMH Teacher - Must have QTS and DBS on Update Service SENCare Recruitment are currently seeking a full-time Primary trained SEMH Teacher for a special school in Northampton. Start: ASAP Duration: Full-time, Ongoing Working Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm Purpose of the post To ensure high quality education for all pupils in a designated class and improve the quality of learning and standards of achievement. To contribute to the quality of education across the school by leading a curriculum subject area(s) and through engagement with enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities. Knowledge and Understanding * Have a knowledge of SEND and trauma informed and attachment aware practice. * Understand the structure and balance of the National Curriculum, RE and other associated areas such as RHSE. * Have detailed knowledge and understanding of the programmes of study and descriptors with particular emphasis on the core subjects. * Use recent monitoring and inspection evidence as well as personal reflection/training to develop good quality teaching. * Be familiar with health and safety issues, child protection procedures and positive management plans. Planning, Teaching, Class Management * Teach allocated pupils by planning teaching to achieve progression in pupils learning through: * identifying clear learning objectives identifying how they will be taught, based on their starting points and assessed and ensuring the best use of teaching time. * providing opportunities for the whole class, groups and individuals which challenge. * using a variety of teaching strategies and ensure high levels of pupil interest. * setting appropriate and aspirational expectations. * differentiating clearly to meet individual needs. * Provide clear structure for lessons, maintaining pace and challenge. * Structure lessons appropriately for the pupils SEN, including 1:1, small groups and whole class * Make effective use of assessment information. * Plan opportunities to contribute to pupil’s personal spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. * Prioritise building trusting relationships with the pupils so that they feel safe and secure, building their readiness for learning * Support pupils' emotional self-regulation to enable high standards of behaviour and engagement in learning. * Establish a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment. * Use a wide range of creative teaching methods to sustain the momentum of pupils’ work and engage all pupils. * Undertake day to day line management of the teaching assistants that are part of your class team. * Ensure all teaching assistants working with your class have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and areas of focus each day and support them with this. Monitoring, Assessment, Reporting, Recording and Accountability: * Assess how well learning objectives have been met and use this assessment to improve specific aspects of teaching. * Mark and monitor work providing constructive feedback and set targets for pupil’s progress. * Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically and use records to ensure pupils make demonstrable progress. * Check that pupils have understood and completed work set. * Monitor strengths and weaknesses. * Inform planning. * Ensure that pupils continue to make demonstrable progress. * Assess pupils progress against their Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes Would you be interested in hearing more? Please contact John @ SENCare. 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