SEN Teacher
Riverside Bridge School, Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham
SEN Teacher
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Riverside Bridge School, Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 5 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 491082907ea6478885f1ad3e50b781bd
Location ref: Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham
Full Job Description
- Support for pupils
- Support pupils' learning in the most effective way, working with multidisciplinary teams to promote each pupil's learning journey.
- Demonstrate an excellent level of subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to their role and apply this effectively in supporting pupils.
- Plan, prepare, teach, assess, and report in accordance with the school's curriculum and the needs of the pupils.
- Work closely with the subject and pathway leads in the planning, development, and delivery of all areas of the curriculum.
- Observe, monitor, and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies.
- Assess pupils' work regularly to ensure planning and teaching reflect the teacher's understanding of each pupil's attainment and show progress over time.
- Collect evidence through video and photos and use the school's preferred online evidence based programme.
- Communicate, collaborate, and consult with line managers, parents & carers, and other professionals to promote good progress and well-being of all pupils
- Show an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teaching assistants and each pupil's progress.
- Participate in appraisal and staff development activities to foster personal development as a professional.
- Support for the Curriculum
- Assist in the development of literacy, numeracy, independence and life skills.
- Help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead learning activities, considering complex learning difficulties, as well as pupils' interests, language, and cultural backgrounds.
- Assist in the training and development of other staff, such as the teaching assistants.
- Support for the School
- Work in an environment where there is a varied intensity of demands from the pupils and where physical intervention may be needed to ensure the safety of the child and/or others.
- Attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and professional development as required.
- Provide support for pupils' emotional and social needs by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour in line with school policies.
- Plan, prepare for, and accompany school leaders and pupils on visits, trips, and out-of-school activities as required within contracted hours, taking responsibility for pupils and their individual needs under the teacher's supervision.
- Assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping those who are unwell, distressed, or unsettled and have emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Implement, as appropriate, visual/speech/physio programmes as determined by therapists and directed by teachers.
- Follow the programme of medication for individual pupils as required.
- Carry out the duties of fire wardens, first-aiders or EVAC-chair evacuations as assigned when applicable.
- Follow Health and Safety regulations and guidelines, including risk-assessment and safety systems.
- Promptly report any problems in maintaining standards of health and hygiene to teachers and line managers.
- Assist in the physical management of individual pupils, including the fitting of leg/arm gaiters, body braces, and orthotics.
- Accompany unwell pupils to home or to the hospital, when required.
- Adhere to the school's policy on equality and diversity.
- Ensure effective pupil transitions at the beginning and end of the school day, during breaks and lunch times.
- Perform daily playground and lunch duties as designated by SLT.
- Be responsible for the laundering of clothing and towels as required;
- Participate in home visits, complete home/school online diaries, and assist with home/school liaison as required.
- Check the condition of learning resources and materials after use and report any damage or losses to the teacher.
- Comply with the school's requirements for storage and security of pupils' records.
- Collect, collate, and pass on information for the school office promptly.
- Maintain confidentiality according to organisational and legal requirements.