Job Description
Job Description Under the reasonable direction of the
Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a School Teacher as set out
in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). Key Tasks and Responsibilities •Lead
on and have oversight of the learning, academic provision, wellbeing and
outcomes of the pupils within the SEND Hub, providing an environment that is
vibrant and promotes a supportive and inclusive culture across the
school. •Ensure the special educational
needs of individual pupils are met within an inclusive environment that allows
them access to the National Curriculum in accordance with the provisions of the
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 2015. Oversee and lead the SEND Hub on a day to day basis, fulfilling the specialist
support, provision and agreement between the school/academy and the Local
Authority. Develop the SEND Hub as an integral
part of the school/academy, including the curriculum offer, knowledge and
expertise that supports its pupils with additional needs, role modelling high quality provision. Plan and teach inspirational,
specialist and highly adapted lessons to the pupils within the Hub. Make accurate and productive use of
assessment, to promote at least expected pupil (academic) progress and
emotional development, including the use of profiling each term. Provide a stimulating, nurturing
and well-structured learning environment suitable for pupils with special
educational needs. Champion the needs of pupils in the
SEND Hub across the wider school and within mainstream classes. Develop a bespoke, topic-based
curriculum using principles, which both meets the academic, special and
personal development/social needs of pupils. Play a full and active role in the
development of the school including department and whole school
development/improvement, aware of and implementing national
developments in best practice. Participate in, and take responsibility
for, your continuing personal professional development. Support the school through developing a
consistent approach to inclusion, behaviour management, teaching and learning,
marking, assessment etc. following relevant school policies. Promote pupil progress through the
effective deployment and coordination of support staff, including specialists
from external agencies. Support the SENCo in the review of EHC
Plans for pupils placed in the Hub. Support
the SENCo and class teachers with the review of short and long-term targets /
outcomes for pupils at SEN Support that access the SEND Hub as part of planned
transitional places. Attend relevant meetings to
maintain effective multi-agency partnerships with other SEND Hub teachers as
part of the network of provision. Thoroughly plan all SEND Hub
lessons with a view to engaging pupils through a well thought out series of
activities designed to be appropriate to the level and ability of each pupil. Use accurate assessment to ensure
detailed knowledge pupil profiles to plan lessons that will appropriately
challenge each pupil leading to measurable and demonstrable progress. Ensure monitoring and tracking
processes are in place to monitor pupil progress and to identify gaps in
learning. Ensure lessons consistently model
best practice, using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate
learning appropriate to pupil needs and demands of the curriculum Work in partnership with external
agencies to ensure pupils are assessed appropriately, supported and monitored
across a range of multi-disciplinary services as required. Provide robust transition support
and planning for SEND Hub pupils, at entry and exit points and also across the school day. Provide key contributes within the
annual review process for each pupil’s EHC plan, liaising closely with the
SENCo. Use learning to develop new and
effective approaches to teaching and learning across the SEND Hub and the whole
school. To assist in the development of
whole school inclusive syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies
and teaching strategies. Establish effective partnership
relationships with parent / carers to involve them in their child’s learning,
as well as sharing information regarding pupils’curriculum, attainment, progress and targets,
behaviour and well-being. Organise
and deliver open events to welcome parents and carers into the SEND Hub, for
both current pupils and as part of planned transition for new pupils. Support
pupils and their parents/carers to make the most of the educational and other
relevant opportunities available to them. Liaise
effectively with and signpost to other agencies
when necessary, for example, early help, social care, Lincolnshire Parent Carer
Forum (LPCF), and support agencies. Ensure
accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with
parent/carers. To
support teaching and learning by providing high quality support as part of a
committed and