Leader of Grange SpLD Outreach Service
Grange Junior School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance + TLR2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st Jan 2017
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2016
Job overview
The Grange Primary Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) outreach service consists of a small team of friendly, dynamic and highly motivated individuals providing a valued and successful outreach service to the primary schools in the allocated area. The service provides support to primary schools in meeting the needs of pupils experiencing a range of specific learning difficulties. This takes the form of advice, assessment, exemplar teaching, coaching and provision of tailored INSET.
As the service leader you will have the opportunity to enjoy a very varied and rewarding role using your expertise to reduce the barriers to learning for pupils with specific learning difficulties across a range of schools. You will have the chance to use your initiative to create and develop effective and professional working relationships with a significant number of schools, pupils, parents, staff and professionals.
Visits to the base are highly recommended and we will welcome prospective candidates who want to find out more. To arrange a visit please contact Mrs C. Andrews, Base Administrator by calling 01462 423030 or e mailing baseadmin@grange.herts.sch.uk.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 10/10/2016 17:00:00
Interview date: 17th Oct 2016
The Grange Junior School is situated on the north side of Letchworth and is a warm, welcoming friendly place to work. We have excellent ICT provision and a supportive, committed team. We make all learning relevant and enjoyable and positively look for cross curricular links and first hand experiences to make learning more effective. We strive to ensure that everyone's achievements are celebrated and work hard to be an inclusive school. Our teaching team is passionate about ensuring that our pupils get a first class education and grow to be resilient learners. We believe learning is for life. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and therefore each post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check.
Learning for Life
For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com
Sparhawke
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY
01462 621444
www.grange.herts.sch.uk
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About Grange Junior School
The school was opened in 1951 and is situated in the middle of the Grange housing estate to the north of Letchworth Garden City. We are a county maintained school with the majority of pupils coming from the surrounding area and who have previously attended the nearby Northfields Infant School. The school roll is at present 214 pupils for 2005-2006, in September we are expecting 215 to be on roll.
There is a staffing establishment of 12.4 teachers. This includes two teachers who work in the base for Specific Learning Difficulties and who work in a variety of schools in the Letchworth and Royston area. They address the specific learning needs of identified children and try to help them to make more rapid progress by being taught in small groups or individually for short periods of time in a week.
Our school has a separate non-fiction library in the front entrance, a computer room, a hall with a traditional stage, a separate dining room and a very large field. In addition there are two playgrounds, an environmental play area and a wild area to enable environmental studies to take place within the school grounds.
The school was inspected in July 2001 by OFSTED. A summary of the report is available on request. The school is a very busy one with pupils being given many opportunities in which to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. We like to give the children as many practical first hand experiences as we can. We know that when children are engaged in an activity or a visit, it is so much easier to recall and then use this knowledge in the future.
The core work is in English, Maths, Science and ICT. A policy for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and more able pupils exists to ensure that whatever a child?s capability, they are having work planned for them that is matched to suit their needs.
Free dinner eligibility at 14% is about average nationally. The proportion of pupils from ethnic groups is below the national average. Just about a quarter of the pupils have been identified with some aspects of special educational needs. We will have one child with a statement for specific educational needs in the school during the academic year 2006/07. This number is well below the national average.
The class teaching of music is supplemented by specialist visiting teachers who offer individual instrument tuition in brass, keyboard and violin. For this provision a charge is made.
Many sporting activities take place and parents are keen for their children to represent the school. The school offers a wide range of extra curricular activities, which the children are encouraged to take part in. These take place during the lunchtime and after school
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