Attention English Teachers!
Could you improve outcomes for young people in Fenland and beyond, who experience social, emotional and mental health related barriers to learning?
What we are looking for:
- Qualified Teacher Status (pre- or post-16)
- Evidence of successful and recent teaching responsibility of English
- Passion, experience and an understanding of Special Education, particularly SEMH
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To plan and teach clear, high-quality lessons to support pupils to make good or outstanding progress and to embed key concepts in their long-term memory
- To set clear targets for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment and considering each pupil as an individual
- To have regard, and plan to meet, the special educational needs of pupils
- To have, or rapidly develop, expert knowledge in the subject/s taught
- To enable all pupils to understand key concepts, effectively checking understanding and correcting misunderstandings
- To assess pupil work and progress giving regular feedback and use this to continuously inform your teaching
- To prioritise reading to develop pupils' fluency, confidence and enjoyment
- To develop the subject specific schemes of work for all year groups that are coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and, as appropriate, meaningful accreditation
- To build all learning towards an end point that leads into the next stage of their education, training or employment
- To report on pupil progress in line with school policy
- To maintain a stimulating, engaging and safe learning environment that allows pupils to focus on learning
- To positively manage behaviour in line with school policy
- To undertake a pastoral and support role as required
- To attend school events as required
- To contribute to the wider life of the school, including whole-school routines, paperwork and duties
- To take responsibility for your own professional development and engage with performance management activities
About the School:
- An independent DFE registered, day school providing specialist education for students aged 11-16.
- Tailor education to a range of special educational needs and diagnosis of communication difficulties, challenging behaviour, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and more complex needs.
- Alongside a personalised curriculum, students benefit from an experienced and knowledgeable team of staff, who are able to deliver a therapeutic and holistic educational experience.
A full job description is available on request, if this position is of interest to you, please reach out to Sophie Lamont at Reed Education (Cambridge office) to discuss further.