Learning support Teacher Job description

[Pages:3]JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to:

Purpose of the job:

LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER Headmaster, Head of Learning Support

To provide high quality Learning Support throughout the school that caters for the individual needs of children with Specific Learning Difficulties.

Relationships:

The post holder is responsible to the Headmaster in all matters and to the Head of Learning Support as the line manager. The post holder also interacts on a professional level with colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive working relationships with them.

Particular Responsibilities:

Key Tasks:

(a) to teach pupils within the school and lead by example with stimulating teaching, which inspires pupils to learn

(b) to ensure that the LS provision is an integral part of school life (c) to enhance the Learning and Teaching for pupils and staff (d) to be an advocate for pupils, to work alongside staff and to support parents (e) to work closely as a member of the LS team (f) to maintain total confidentiality at all times, both inside and outside of school (g) to liaise with the Deputy Head (Academic), Heads of Year, Subject Takers and

Form Takers, where necessary, to keep them informed of academic and pastoral needs and progress (h) to maintain a professional standard, adhering to statutory and school requirements for Health and Safety, Risk Assessment and Child Protection (i) to work in accordance with and respect for the Roman Catholic ethos (j) to read and adhere to all school policies

Timetable to devise a termly timetable, in consultation with Subject Takers and the Music

Department, that meets the needs of the individual child

Teaching to teach individuals, pairs and groups throughout the school from EYFS to Year

8 to offer Literacy and Numeracy skills, Speech & Language skills, gross and fine

motor skills, study skills and teaching strategies that promote independent learning

Liaison to liaise with all academic staff including Teaching Assistants and Boarding staff to work with external agencies: Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language

and Occupational Therapists, Child Psychotherapists, arranging assessments and co-ordinating visits, feedback to staff and dissemination of reports

Recording to keep comprehensive documentation of all communications to write Individual Education Plans (IEPs) with termly targets for each child

Reporting to report to parents at the end of each term with a written IEP report

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to meet with parents to discuss the term's progress and to respond to or initiate any contact deemed necessary throughout the term, which includes keeping records and informing staff of outcomes

to attend parent evenings and curriculum evenings as required

Assessment to assess pupils following teacher or parent referral to assess prospective pupils in order to identify strengths and weaknesses

Examinations to support LS pupils in school examinations and Common Entrance to organise extra time for pupils at Common Entrance, in consultation with

senior schools

Annual Screening to assist with Year 1-Year 7 screening for Reading, Maths, Spelling and

Cognitive Ability to analyse school data in order to identify specific difficulties

LS Development to keep abreast of the latest research developments and resources in Dyslexia,

Dyspraxia etc. to be aware of government initiatives and developments in the maintained sector

which impact on the teaching and provision of children with additional needs to promote and support the use of ICT within LS

Training to keep up to date with own current practice and development in the subject area,

attending relevant courses and training to increase awareness and understanding of children with Specific Learning

Difficulties

Other to work to the direction of the Headmaster on any other matters relating directly

to this role which may from time to time occur any other duties as commensurate with the post, that the Headmaster may from

time to time ask the post holder to perform

This job description may be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties.

Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will undertake your role and responsibilities in accordance with Farleigh School Child Protection Policy and Guidelines. The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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Person Specification Learning Support Teacher

Experience

Essential Proven record of effective Learning Support teaching Proven record of teaching children with a wide range of SEN needs Previous experience of writing IEPs

Education and Qualifications

Essential Minimum OCR Level 5 SpLD

Desirable Qualified Teacher Status Evidence of continuous professional development ELSA qualification

Knowledge

Essential Creative and innovative teaching methods Knowledge of how to provide effectively for the needs of all children Full understanding of the level of personal and professional commitment to boarding school community life and the extended school day during term time

Desirable An understanding of the independent school sector

Personal Skills, Qualities and Attributes

Essential A positive and child-centred individual Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, parents and pupils Ability to: o Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment o Establish a rapport with children, engaging them, keeping them focused and motivated o Respond effectively to children and adapt teaching approach o Demonstrate teaching and learning taking place in the classroom To be good humoured and enthusiastic Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to a variety of audiences Strong team working skills Well organised with good planning skills Able to stay calm under pressure Smart and presentable appearance Aspirational and empathetic to the needs of children with additional needs Innovative Creative Flexible and resourceful

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