SEND Teacher (ARMS Provision) - Harrow - January Start

SEND Teacher (ARMS Provision)

January Start

Harrow based Primary School

MPS + SEN Allowance

We seek a kind and compassionate teacher to join our wonderful team. The successful candidate will have the expertise and determination to lead our second classroom in our new additionally resourced SEND provision.

The ARMS unit will eventually serve 12 children with moderate learning difficulties in our purpose designed unit within the school. The successful candidate will be pivotal in contributing to the design of our new provision including curriculum design, resourcing and assessment.

At our Primary School we are committed to building a fully inclusive school community with high expectations, a positive ethos and strong values. We aim to develop all pupils as independent learners who are able to take responsibility for their own learning in order to achieve their best and continue “learning without limits”.

We are looking for an individual who:

• can demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes highly effective teaching and learning for children with additional needs;
• shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners;
• is passionate about children’s learning and can demonstrate the characteristics that are required to support SEND children to make progress;
• knows the importance of developing productive relationships with pupils, parents and staff;
• is reflective, open to feedback and driven to keep improving;
• is a dedicated team player and has excellent interpersonal skills;
• can demonstrate optimism and high expectations for all.

We offer:

• a chance to play a pivotal role in the development of our additional provision;
• a passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• a robust induction process;
• a carefully planned professional development programme with dedicated coaching and mentoring;
• a school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• career enhancement opportunities;
• the support of an experienced wider and senior leadership team;
• wonderful, well behaved children and dedicated, supportive staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This job description should be read alongside the range of duties and responsibilities of Teachers as set out in the annual Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Candidates will be expected to have considered these in relation to the above post.

Purpose of Post:

• To contribute to the provision of high quality Learning, Teaching and Assessment at the school, ensuring maximum success for all learners with SEND;
• To be a role model for the school community and raise levels of pupil achievement;
• To model positivity, passion and to share the school’s vision and ethos;
• To support the school culture that is utterly committed to high expectations and “learning without limits”.
• To carry out the professional duties of a Teacher under the Teacher’s Contract (as defined in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document), ensuring the education and welfare of a class/group of pupils having due regard to the school’s aims, values and curriculum;
• To work closely with the ARMS Lead, year group teachers and senior leaders to plan focussed and targeted intervention and support to accelerate the progress of high needs pupils with EHCPs;
• To share in the corporate responsibility for the safeguarding, well-being and behaviour of all pupils.

Qualifications:

• A good Honours Degree
• QTS
• Evidence of ongoing CPD with particular reference to Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Skills and Experience:

• Share expertise as an excellent SEND practitioner
• Lead and inspire others
• Have a relentless focus on high standards
• Work on their own initiative and be part of a team
• See tasks, plans and ideas through to completion
• Think strategically but have an ‘eye for detail’
• Undertake complex, problem solving tasks such as data analysis
• Assimilate information quickly and prepare helpful summaries
• Communicate effectively in a wide variety of forms to a range of audiences
• Use emotional intelligence to manage relationships effectively
• Create a low distraction, calming, structured environment for high needs pupils
• Understand the wide range of SEND needs and how to effectively plan for and manage these within the setting

Send your CV to Clarus Education today to be considered for an interview for this SEND Class Teacher role in Harrow.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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