Teacher of SEND

Duties and responsibilities of the post:

Teaching and Learning

• Lead and manage a class team

• Identifyand adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with a range of complex SEN

• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEN

• Plan and deliver effective sequences of lessons and generatemedium and long termplans to support this

• Identifyand teach skills that will develop pupils' ability to work independently

• Identifyand teach skills that will develop pupils' ability to communicate

• Identifyand teach skills that will develop pupils' social independence

• Lead a subject(s) oridentifiedarea within the School Improvement Plan and ensure progress is at least Good.

• Report progress to relevant stakeholders

Behaviour and Safety

• Lead the class team in responding to behaviour policies,protocolsand plans and with regards to individual students

• Establish a safe,purposefuland stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutualrespectandestablisha framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise,sanctionsand rewards consistently and fairly

• Manage the class effectively, using approaches which areappropriate topupils’ needsin order toinspire, motivate and challenge pupils

• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exerciseappropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary

• Be a positive role model anddemonstrateconsistently the positive attitudes,valuesand behaviour, which are expected of pupils

• Havehigh expectationsof behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners

• Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the currentSchool Teachers’ Pay and ConditionsDocument

• Be responsible forpromoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures

• Be responsible forwriting and updating personal risk assessment for pupils within the class

• Work in line withschoolsattachment best practise model

Team Working and Collaboration

• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners,curriculumor organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies

• Work as a team member andidentifyopportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them

• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil

• Take part asrequiredin the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum,organisationand pastoral functions of the school

Recording and Assessment

• Accurately access pupil progress

• Set effective and detailed targets for raising achievement among pupils within class group

• Collect and interpret specialist assessment data

• Complete quality annotation and/or marking to supportaccurateassessment

• Update the SLT on the impact of the curriculum on pupil progress

• Cross moderate work with subject leads and the other Primary Teachers

• Have a firm understanding of complex learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils

• Attend meetings and consultation evenings and keep parents informed about their child's progress

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school

• Set a good example in terms of dress,punctualityand attendance

• Attend andparticipatein open evenings and school events

• Uphold the school's Behaviour management policy

• Participate in staff training and development

• Attend team and staff meetings

• Develop links with Governors,LEAsand neighbouring schools

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• An area of responsibility asdesignatedby theHeadteacher e.g. EVC, SCITT, FOBs, ISA etc

• Other duties that the Headteacher may from time to time ask the post-holder to perform and which fall into fall intoschool teachersterms and conditions