SEN Teacher

Our Pre-preparatory School is designed for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Learning Difficulties, and it is based on a group of specialist professionals leading the way in new developments here in the UK. The Blooming Tree Pre-preparatory School will be an ambitious forward-thinking specialist school.

We provide a meaningful and individualised school early years curriculum to our pupils to ensure they develop skills and independence. Through the provision of high-quality evidence-based teaching combining ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and RFT (Relational Frame Theory) principles, our students will advance academically as well as overcoming barriers they might face as a result of their diagnosis. A summary of key accountabilities is included below.

All applicants must have NQT qualifications and experience working with SENCO.

A. Teaching

• Develop schemes of work using National Curriculum expectations and ABA/CLM as a basis to ensure coverage of appropriate specialist programmes of study for all students.
• Ensure that they are familiar and confident with the contents of EYFS and National Curriculum Schemes and any update and new legislation as needed.
• Plan work in accordance with developed schemes of work and curriculum programmes of study.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning of units of work for collaborative delivery.
• Take account of students’ prior levels of attainment and use them to set targets for future improvements.
• Set work for students absent from school for health or disciplinary reasons.
• Maintain good discipline by adherence to the advice and guidelines given to staff in the behaviour policy
• Set high expectations for students’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in accordance with the school’s behaviour code.
• Set appropriate and challenging expectations for students’ learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Deliver interesting and challenging lessons.
• Evaluate teaching critically to improve effectiveness and systematically refine planning.
• Manage the home/school communication involving parents effectively in their son/daughter’s learning
• Ensure appropriate supplementary documentation is produced to remove barriers to learning. These may include Individual Behaviour Plans, Risk assessments, Care Plans, etc. – in collaboration with the relevant staff members that lead the area.
• that they will be responsible for helping write and maintain EHCPs

B. Assessment, Recording and Reporting

• Maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken and records of students’ work.
• Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning, as appropriate.
• Carry out assessment programmes (e.g. reports) as agreed by the SMT.
• Complete students’ records of achievement/progress files in line with policy and as specified by SMT.
• Attend the appropriate Parents’ Evenings/Targeted Support meetings, etc. to keep parents informed to the progress of their child.

C. Pastoral Work

• It is anticipated that the teacher will make a contribution to the pastoral life of the school and the wider community.

D. Leadership and Management

• To be accountable for the students in the allocated classes and start to develop wider leadership responsibility in order to prepare for future career development.
• To assist with the development of schemes of learning.
• Liaise with colleagues to embed wider student targets into teaching practice.

E. Professional Standards

• Support the aims of the school to promote a ‘learning community’.
• Treat all members of the community, colleagues and students, with respect and consideration.
• Treat all students fairly, consistently and without prejudice.
• Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
• Promote the aims of the school by attendance at, and participation in, events that may not be within school hours.
• Support the ethos of the school by upholding the behaviour code.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate fully in the CPD opportunities that arise.
• Reflect on own practice as well as the practices of the school, with an aim of improving all that we do.
• Read and adhere to the various policies and practices of the school.
• To undertake all relevant Safeguarding training and to be fully aware of all aspects of Safeguarding of Children.
• Participate in the smooth running of the school by attending various staff meetings.
• Ensure that all deadlines are met as specified.
• Undertake other professional duties that may be reasonably assigned to them by the SMT.
• Be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to Health and Safety.

Safeguarding Statement:

Blooming Tree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person