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As a special educational needs (SEN) teacher you'll work with children and young people who need extra support, or require an advanced programme of learning, in order to reach their full educational potential. At Amegreen, you may work with a variety of Special Needs, ranging from, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these difficulties. You may also work with gifted and talented individuals who need to be challenged further than the standard curriculum allows. A key aspect of working in this field is identifying individual needs and adapting to that particular student. Working towards Educational, Health Care Plans is key to progress. As a teacher within Amegreen Education you will have a responsibility for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
Job Responsibility
Teach either individuals or small groups of pupils within, or outside, the class
Delivering creative and engaging lessons
Adapting and differentiating the curriculum for individual needs
To contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment
To maintain and use short-, medium- and long-term plans in delivering the curriculum
To set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual
To contribute to the review of EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews
Prepare lessons and resources
Mark and assess work
Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils
Use special equipment and facilities, such as audiovisual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning and aid concentration and understanding
Use specialist skills, in Mathematics
Formalise procedures towards pupils gaining accreditation or examination
Collaborate with the wider staff to define appropriate theme activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum
Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual plans to address the need or gap
Work with the head teacher and governing body to ensure that the requirements of the Equality Act (2010) are met in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements
Liaise with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists
Work closely with parents, carers and guardians
Organise learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting events
Assist in pupils' personal and individual care/medical needs
Carry out administrative tasks, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress
Attend statutory annual reviews or other related meetings, such as Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, regarding students with an SEN, which may involve reviewing education, health and care (EHC) plans
Attend in-service training
Manage behaviour according to policy
Requirements
Teaching qualification
Degree
Qualified teacher status (QTS) by completing a period of initial teacher training (ITT) (initial teacher education (ITE) in Wales)