SBEW Teacher - Primary EOTAS Partnership LIT

Job Reference: )Primary Location :
Antrim-Antrim-Sunflowers EOTASOther Locations :

Antrim-Belfast-Willow EOTAS, Tyrone-Dungannon-PBSP Tamnamore EOTAS, Derry/Londonderry-Limavady-Tree Tops EOTAS, Derry/Londonderry-Coleraine-Thornberry EOTAS, Tyrone-Strabane-Fir Trees EOTAS, Derry/Londonderry-Derry/Londonderry-Little Oaks EOTASContract Type :
Permanent Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/AStatus :
Full-Time Hours per Week :
Full-Time Working Pattern :
Monday - Friday Grade/Scale :
Teacher | Main Pay Scale, M2 - UPS 3 | £32,916 - £50,876 per annum

Allowance(s) :
Special Educational Needs Allowance (as per EA SEN Allowance criteria)
Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information:
While there are a number of posts currently available, a reserve list will also be created, from which posts arising within the next 12 months could be appointed.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SBEW Teacher – Primary EOTASResponsible to:
Senior Teacher General Information:
Primary EOTAS works in partnership with schools, parents/carers, professionals and other agencies, to support the personal, social and educational development of Primary-aged pupils experiencing social, behavioural, emotional and wellbeing (SBEW) needs. We provide a range of training and support for school staff and pupils, to support them in reaching their full potential.

Primary EOTAS forms part of the Education Authority’s Local Impact Teams support for pupils with SBEW needs. A flexible program of support is offered, based on a continuum of needs. Support provided can range from:
Advice and training, with the aim of providing professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to support pupils in school, Targeted, early intervention and preventative support for pupils, Intensive intervention - which could be a part-time partnership placement in a Primary EOTAS Centre, (Nb. pupils remain on the register of their mainstream school).Each Primary EOTAS Centre is managed by a Senior Teacher, under the direction of an EOTAS Adviser/Area Manager Multidisciplinary work is an important part of the work, Education Psychologists, Education Welfare Officers, Youth Workers, Social Workers, Medical Officers and other services/agencies can be involved with pupils and their families, the degree of which will depend on the needs of each individual pupil/school.

Guidelines in relation to role, responsibilities & communication The following document’s purpose is to outline the role of the SBEW Teacher in Primary EOTAS.The SBEW Teacher, is responsible to the Senior Teacher for the Primary EOTAS Centre.

The SBEW Teacher will work within SEND and Youth Directorate, Primary EOTAS Team to develop and implement programmes of support and teach pupils with SBEW needs.

The SBEW Teacher will be responsible for curriculum delivery within the EOTAS centre, which provides a specialist support service to Foundation, Key Stage 1 & 2 pupils who have SBEW needs.

This will involve:

- teaching pupils, including appropriate planning/assessment/monitoring of progress etc.

- supervising staff e.g. Behaviour Support Assistants and Intervention Officers- providing advice, practical strategies and support to the pupil’s teacher(s) from their mainstream Primary school, either in the EOTAS Centre or out in school.

The SBEW Teacher will liaise closely with other EA staff including Statutory Assessment, Education Welfare Service, Psychology Service and other services/external agencies involved with Primary EOTAS pupils.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In addition to teaching duties the successful candidate will be required to support the wider Primary EOTAS provision at Foundation, Key Stages 1 & 2 and may be required to work across other Primary EOTAS Centres (within a reasonable…