General SEMH Teacher

To be the main class teacher for a group of 4, KS3 & 4 mixed ability pupils within their nurture setting in Burnley.

Main Responsibilities

• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to the maximizing of student attainment
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide, monitor and assess opportunities for personal, social and academic growth.
• To ensure a safe, productive and exciting learning environment
• Promote mutual respect and ensure equality of access for all pupils, regardless of culture, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, race, language, social background and family circumstances, preparing them for a life in a diverse society
• To be skilled in using a variety of communications media
• To participate in the pupils Life Skills development programme, assessing progress made against set Smart Targets

Assessment

• An excellent understanding and use of a wide variety of pupil assessment strategies for both academic and pastoral purposes
• Ability to monitor, assess, record and report on aptitudes, needs and progress of individual pupils
• Excellent ability to utilise a range of AFL strategies designed to stimulate thinking and illicit responses from pupils of all abilities an age ranges, often within the same group.
• To report appropriately to a diverse range of stakeholders on pupil attainment.
• Ability to provide constructive oral and written feedback to pupils and to ensure their understanding of a clear progression pathway
• Ability to use the results of assessments to evaluate and improve teaching and learning and to improve the standards of attainment

Planning

• To develop individual learning pathways for every student through long- and medium-term planning and weekly learning phase plans.
• To work alongside the Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Examination Coordinators to ensure consistent high-quality planning and delivery across the school.
• To ensure that resources and equipment are in good working order and suitable for teaching use.

Other responsibilities

• Participate in relevant meetings with colleagues, parents and external services.
• To be involved in links with external agencies as part of curriculum enhancement, including extra-curricular activities and off-site visits.
• Be a reflective practitioner, maintaining professional standards with a strong commitment to your own continued professional development
• Monitor and verify programmes of study to identify their effectiveness.
• Evidence the use of appropriate assessments methodology.
• Be required to work with challenging or complex groups
• Be a lone worker on occasions

Additional Information

• Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm towards teaching as a profession and encouraging children to become productive citizens through both the curriculum and your own professional conduct such as being a positive role model
• Demonstrate a commitment to promoting pupils’ achievements and raising expectations of themselves and others, in collaboration with colleagues, parents and carers

To apply for this Nurture teaching job call Holly on 01756 243125 or apply below.