Class Teacher SEN; Autism Unit

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Job title:

Class Teacher (Resource Base)

Salary:
Main scale M1 – M6/UPS plus SEN Allowance

Reporting to:
Headteacher

The teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

To plan, prepare and teach an appropriate programme of work for the children which:

• Engages the children in learning
• Takes account of each child’s individual needs through differentiation of expectation/task
• Considers the needs of the child in all aspects of development
• Has a commitment to a knowledge-based curriculum and the celebration of children’s contributions
• Enables the children to develop independence
• Ensures the child makes progress
• Fulfils the National Curriculum requirements
• Is in line with whole school policies
• Demonstrates an awareness of decisions made by Prime7, School, Government, LA, Governing Board and Support Agencies.
• To assess and evaluate the children’s work and provide school data which is in line with the National Curriculum requirements
• Uses formative and summative assessments
• Enables the tracking and monitoring of progress and informs the setting of targets
• Forms the basis of professional dialogue with colleagues, parents, support Agencies and partner Schools.
• Is available to parents and used to report on the child’s progress
• To ensure that all the children within the class have equal access to the experiences and opportunities provided.
• To lead a subject area across the whole school.
• To take an active part in all meetings.
• To have high expectations of the children in work, attitude, behaviour and learning behaviours.

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co‑ordinated outcomes.
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching.
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others.

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers.

• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities.

• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them.
• Deploy resources delegated to them.

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• Successful primary teaching experience

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning…