Teacher

The White House School offers a specialist learning provision for children from the ages of 6 to 14. We emphasis the development of core academic understanding, encourage creativity, celebrate outdoor learning and promote the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of well-being and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness and good manners.

We are seeking an experienced teacher to join our team. We have an exciting teaching opportunity and are looking for an outstanding, committed and motivated teacher to contribute to the development of teaching and learning and curriculum across the school. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and proven classroom practitioner who can display a real passion for developing and inspiring the pupils in their care. 

The teacher will teach a primary curriculum, adapted for our pupils with complex needs. The suitable candidate will be expected to plan and deliver a progressive curriculum across the Key Stages ensuring inspirational outcomes and supporting our pupils on their future pathways.

As a teacher, you will:

·         Plan, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils and to support a designated curriculum area(s) as appropriate

·         Ensure that teaching is based on current best available practice and is consistent with a high standard of practice

·         Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils

·         Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential

·         To contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment

·         Create an outstanding pupil experience which leads to progression

·         Support, manage and deploy of teaching assistants and relevant staff

·         Keep appropriate records of pupils’ work

·         Mark and return work set, including homework within an agreed and reasonable time

·         Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment and use this knowledge and understanding to extend and challenge pupils’ learning

·         Provide academic and pastoral support to pupils in accordance with agreed procedures

As a member of staff, you will:

• Ensure that your practice and conduct is consistently of a high standard

• Manage pupil issues within agreed protocols

• Undertake such other reasonable duties as the Headteacher may require from time to time and review this Job Description annually with the Headteacher

·         Participate in the school’s appraisal and supervision process and to undertake any training that may be appropriate

·         Support and promote our school ethos and approach

• Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others

·         Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all The White House School’s activities

·         Adhere to the Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct

·         Uphold our safeguarding culture of vigilance at all times, ensuring the safeguarding of students is always of paramount importance and follow the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy.

Duties falling within the scope of designated contact hours:

·         Teaching of pupils

• Continually maintain and develop teaching and learning approaches

·         Planning, risk assessing and supervising enrichment activities, including trips and visits

·         Participation in curriculum development activities

·         Attending meetings both internally and externally

• Attendance at consultation evenings, open evenings and award events

·         Marking of pupils’ work and of internal examinations and assessments

·         Supervising pupils’ break and lunchtimes, including leading activities

·         Completing general administration relevant to the role, including paperwork in relation to student disciplinary matters, pupil profile and progress updates adhering to deadlines

·         Preparation of reports on pupil progress for parents/carers

·         Contributing to the reports written for both parents and local authorities, including providing timely feedback to the SENDCo for Annual Review meetings.

·         Attending staff development events and weekly staff meetings

·         Undertaking and meeting any relevant CPD requirements

·         Liaising with our therapy team and other specialists to ensure enhanced provision is in place at all times

·         Liaising with parents/carers and outside agencies

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.