St Crispin's School - Teacher of SEN

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher with an interest in working with students with special educational needs to join our friendly, supportive and highly respected Learning Support team who excel in their work with our amazing young people.

Applicants should ideally have experience with young people who have SEND, primary or secondary.

Under the guidance of our SENCO, you will work with individuals, and small groups of students who need extra support to become independent learners. We run intervention programmes which cover cognitive difficulties, emotional regulation, EAL and SALT provision. You will also teach small classes of mainstream English to KS3.

Aim and main purpose of the job:

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate subject competence and to keep up-to-date his/her knowledge of the National Curriculum for 11-16 year olds in relation to their subject; and where relevant to the post, other examination courses at KS4 and Post 16.
• To attend continuous professional development activities when required to update his/her knowledge of the National Curriculum, syllabus changes and national initiatives which impinge directly on teaching, pastoral or other responsibilities.
• To keep informed about the key priorities identified in the School Improvement Plan, Learning Support Department development plans and his/her responsibilities agreed upon within it.

Planning, Teaching and Classroom Management:

• To teach pupils that have barriers to learning due to Special Educational Needs (SEND) (including ASD and low cognitive ability) in small class, small group and 1:1 settings as agreed with the Headteacher and Head of Department.
• To plan and deliver lessons that follow the KS3 curriculum and/or deliver intervention sessions to fill gaps in pupil’s knowledge and understanding that are residual following KS2, in line with departmental teaching and learning policy.
• To plan lessons carefully with specific learning objectives and with special regard to prior attainment data, gender and race, fluency in English, DSEN (including IEPs).
• Use a variety of teaching approaches that identify, build upon and develop pupil learning styles, and the ability to learn independently.
• To set clear targets for pupil improvement and monitor progress towards these.
• To work effectively with Learning Support Assistants to plan lessons and individual support for pupils with specific learning difficulties.
• To set appropriate homework in line with school and departmental policies.
• Establish and maintain good standards of pupil behaviour in the classroom by implementing consistently and fairly the School Behaviour Policy.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording and Reporting:

• To assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment to improve aspects of teaching.
• To develop the expertise to be able to recognise the level at which a pupil is achieving, and make accurate and valid assessments using school and departmental policies and procedures.
• To mark work on a regular basis in line with school and departmental policies and guidelines.
• To make careful records of attendance and pupil progress following carefully the departmental guidelines; mark books and pupil work should be available for scrutiny as required from time to time.
• To liaise effectively with pupils’ parents/carers through informative oral and written reports on pupils’ progress and achievements according to the school’s assessment and reporting schedule.
• To discuss with parents/carers appropriate next steps in learning for their child, and encourage them to support their child’s learning.

Other Professional Responsibilities:

• To contribute to other work of the Learning Support Department such as SEND CPD and observations of pupils in mainstream to provide support and advice for colleagues. 
• To update classroom support plans for young people. 
• To contribute to the extra-curriculum timetable of activities provided by the Learning Support Department
• To undertake supervisory duties before school, at break or after school as required.
• To attend department meetings as required.
• To contribute to the work of the department.
• To support colleagues in maintaining the school’s behaviour policy.
• To maintain appropriate standards of professional appearance and conduct.
• To raise issues of concern with his/her line manager or with the appropriate member of SLT.
• To maintain the Professional Standards for teachers.
• To follow the school performance management system.
• To keep up to date on relevant training.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the school safeguarding/child protection policy is adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with this policy.
• To carry out tasks as reasonably required by the Headteacher.

Staff wellbeing is a key focus; we want you to enjoy coming to work and to feel valued in all that you contribute. Our school motto is “Excellence for All” and this encapsulates our commitment to do the very best for both our students and staff. Standards within the school are high and St Crispin’s is a lovely and positive place to work.

St Crispin’s is a founding school of The Circle Trust, created to serve the local area and borne out of a desire that all children and young people have an excellent, well-rounded education where the best teaching and facilities and the most up-to-date resources are made available to them.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed!