Teacher of Learning Development - Curriculum Leader

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Have an excellent knowledge of SEND and relevant legislation
• Have experience of working with pupils with SEND, ideally across both Primary and Secondary phases
• Produce, review and revise Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) in response to the needs of the pupils
• Advise and support teaching staff in their role in implementing ILPs in the classroom, ensuring that sufficient information is provided to staff to do this
• Teach one to one and small group lessons for students with SEND, focusing on literacy, numeracy or other key areas of need
• Maintain and develop resources for meeting SEND provision
• Maintain departmental records including:

• Lesson plans
• ILPs and ILP reviews
• Test/assessment results
• The SEND Register
• Access arrangements
• Departmental reports on students
• School reports
• Others as deemed necessary

• Liaise with subject staff / the Pastoral team / house parents / parents or carers regarding SEND pupils and provide advice and support where appropriate
• Liaise with, and use the expertise of, external agencies and services, in order to meet the needs of students with SEND
• Ensure that staff are aware of, and are compliant with, the QE SEND Policy and other relevant policies, through training, support and monitoring
• Attend departmental meetings as required
• Attend pupil reviews as required

Desirable Skills

• Have a Level 7 Assessor qualification to contribute to access arrangement assessing
• Use diagnostic tests and assessments with pupils to identify learning needs, support learning and provide evidence for examination access arrangements

Curriculum Leader Duties

• Contribute to whole staff training on SEND
• Provide advice, support and training for individual staff on supporting students with SEND and ILPs, and on providing access to a broad and balanced curriculum with the use of differentiation strategies
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning takes place for students with SEND within the classroom, through regular monitoring and learning walks
• Carry out appraisals within the Learning Development department as required
• Work with department staff and HOKS/ HOY on individual SEND student concerns
• Understand external testing data and baseline targets
• Work with HOD to monitor SEND students’ progress by analysing tracking data on school Excel tracking sheets, plus other trackers as required by the HOD
• Ensure the department complies with all H and S requirements

Teaching Responsibilities and Expectations

The successful candidate will not be a classroom teacher but will instead work with individual pupils and small groups of SEND students. All teacher responsibilities and expectations still apply as below:

• Plan, prepare and adapt materials for learners with specific needs and advise subject teachers regarding these needs where appropriate
• Contribute to the teaching in your department across the full age and ability range as required
• Be a highly motivated and proficient classroom teacher
• Demonstrate a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning
• Offer all students an innovative and effective learning experience
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans that ensure the needs of all students are met
• Identify appropriate attainment and / or achievement targets, differentiating teaching as required
• Monitor student standards and achievement against targets, ensuring that relevant individual and whole school attainment / achievement targets are met
• Plan and implement intervention strategies where improvement needs are identified
• Utilise specialist skills, training and experience to support students
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and the school environment
• Teach / support students consistently, recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others, and engage all students in activities
• Promote good behaviour and management of relationships with peers and staff
• Provide formative oral and written feedback when required, in relation to progress and achievement
• Provide records of progress in the form of formal assessments (if applicable) and reports on the development, progress and attainment of students

Support for the Collegiate

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Support with student recruitment and retention as required
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Collegiate
• Attend and participate in regular meetings and directed time
• Participate in training and other professional development as required
• To contribute to school INSET if applicable
• Assist with an evening duty (until 6pm) one evening per week
• Attend Parents’ Evening and other relevant meetings
• Represent the Learning Development department when required for Open Days and weekend activities
• Participate in the school’s appraisal system
• Promote the Collegiate and its pupils positively at all times

This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit
• 10% discount on Kindergarten fees (aged 3 months to 3 years
• 25% discount on all summer / holiday courses.
• Significant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.
• Free private staff gym, separate to the students with state of the art equipment.
• Free, secure onsite parking and electrical vehicle charging points on site for staff
• Free flu jabs offered through our medical centre
• Staff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer family fun day etc.
• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Increased holiday entitlement for staff with long service
• Long service awards
• Discount on King’s Theatre productions – external events
• Enhanced paternity / maternity pay, including new baby book
• Refer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.