Main Purpose

• To work as part of a team to develop and deliver a bespoke programme for a small SEND Nurture Group.

• A teacher is responsible for ensuring that the students he/she teaches are able to learn effectively and to make progress.

• To support the SENDCo and Head of the SEND Unit with the SEND Unit and the delivery of its provision

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning

• To work as part of a SEND Team to develop the curriculum for the Nurture Group students

• The preparation of lessons in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and procedures.

• Planning of lessons and teaching resources that enable students to learn and make progress.

• The Assessment of students learning recognising its place in developing students learning.

• Using assessment to inform teaching and learning.  Following the school policies on assessment and marking.

• The provision of an effective learning environment through proper use of resources and effective management of student behaviour

• Being a reflective practitioner, keeping up to date, through reading and INSET, with educational thinking.

• Contributing to the development of a subject area through attending meetings and being involved in Faculty review and planning.

• Being a positive role model for students, encouraging them to behave in accordance with the school code of conduct.  

• Developing positive relationships with parents through the formal reporting system, parents’ evenings and when in communication with parents.

• Promoting positive attitudes in students when undertaking the role of form tutor, using the tutor period effectively.

• Ensuring that school equipment is used safely and take measures to ensure the security of equipment after use.

• To take an active role in School Appraisal system to review own progress and set targets for future development.

• To undertake the responsibilities of a form tutor.

• To deliver outstanding lessons

• To monitor and track progress

• To help organise effective interventions

Other Professional Responsibilities

• To take appropriate action to identify and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment.

• To work in accordance with the values of the school particularly with regard to promoting positive attitudes towards tolerance and respect for other people.

• To work in accordance with school policies and procedures as identified in the staff handbook.

  
  

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through the School Advisory Service (SAS).    

This includes;

• Access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline where you can have a telephone conversation for you and close relatives.

• Access to Physiotherapy

• Access to a counselling service

• Free 12 week Weight Management Programme

• Support for stress management

• Lifestyle Screening

• Relationship Counselling

• Long-term condition support - support for you and family members where you or a member of your family is suffering from a long-term condition such as Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis or Motor Neurones disease.  This list is not exhaustive.

• Private Medical Service

• Stress Counselling

 If you would like a tour of the school or speak to the SENDCO Ms Larner, please contact Ms Jones (Headteacher’s PA) on cjones@royaliberty.co.uk.  We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.

The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the application/interview process.