Class Teacher Specification Essential Desirable Undertaken regular and Additional Qualification in the education of App. substantive professional development. SEN students. Int. Awareness & understanding of current issues Substantive experience of teaching pupils Ref. and trends in education of students with SEND with SEN Excellent Interpersonal and Communication A full driving licence Skills A willingness to support residential Understanding of issues involved in the activities management of change Teaching Experience in cross phases A commitment to inclusive practice Experience working with ASD/PMLD EXPERIENCE Commitment to developing partnerships with learners parents and the wider community Subject leadership Managing a team of support staff Knowledge of curriculum Has or is willing to work towards achieving an App. Qualified teacher status additional qualification in the education of Int. AND students with SEN. Ref. EDUCATION, TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated evidence of at least good trained or willingness to complete App. delivery Midas test (Mini bus certification) Int. Good decision making skills. Ability to Makaton trained or willingness to complete Ref. investigate, solve problems and make training decisions Teamteach trained or willingness to Good communication skills: ability to plan time complete training effectively and prioritise Additional SEN qualification High standard of literacy Ability to manage the learning environment so KNOWLEDGE that it is conducive to effective teaching. Ability to manage LSA’s effectively and provide AND them with guidance Ability to inspire pupils and staff Ability to guide, reassure and inspire parents SKILLS Ability to work effectively with external specialists Ability to use assessment procedures effectively through understanding/effective subject knowledge App. Display commitment to and awareness of Int. personal responsibility for safeguarding and Ref. welfare of students. Values and respects the and needs of students. Respects and values diversity. QUALITIES PERSONAL Sense of humour Flexibility Emotional resilience Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS Willingness to be a member of the App. disclosure and associated checks Governing Body Int. Willingness to be a member of our school Ref. PTA Willingness to support extra-curricular opportunities including residential WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Class Teacher Specification Essential Desirable EXPERIENCE Undertaken regular and substantive professional development. Awareness & understanding of current issues and trends in education of students with SEND Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills Understanding of issues involved in the management of change A commitment to inclusive practice Commitment to developing partnerships with parents and the wider community Additional Qualification in the education of SEN students. Substantive experience of teaching pupils with SEN A full driving licence A willingness to support residential activities Teaching Experience in cross phases Experience working with ASD/PMLD learners Subject leadership Managing a team of support staff App. Int. Ref. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of curriculum Qualified teacher status Has or is willing to work towards achieving an additional qualification in the education of students with SEN. App. Int. Ref. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Demonstrated evidence of at least good delivery Good decision making skills. Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions Good communication skills: ability to plan time effectively and prioritise High standard of literacy Ability to manage the learning environment so that it is conducive to effective teaching. Ability to manage LSA’s effectively and provide them with guidance Ability to inspire pupils and staff Ability to guide, reassure and inspire parents Ability to work effectively with external specialists Ability to use assessment procedures effectively through understanding/effective subject knowledge trained or willingness to complete Midas test (Mini bus certification) Makaton trained or willingness to complete training Teamteach trained or willingness to complete training Additional SEN qualification App. Int. Ref. PERSONAL QUALITIES Display commitment to and awareness of personal responsibility for safeguarding and welfare of students. Values and respects the and needs of students. Respects and values diversity. Sense of humour Flexibility Emotional resilience App. Int. Ref. WORKING ARRANGEMENT Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and associated checks Willingness to be a member of the Governing Body Willingness to be a member of our school PTA Willingness to support extra-curricular opportunities including residential App. Int. Ref.
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