About the job

Key information

• Grade 14, £24,404 – £25,183 (FTE), £16,785 – £17,321 (Actual)
• Term Time
• Working Hours: 30.5 hours p/week

What will I be doing?

To support the teaching and learning process. Typically, the job will include all, or most of the following elements under the guidance and direction of the SENCO:

• Encourage students to work co-operatively with each other within an established behaviour policy, anticipate and manage student behaviour and promote self-control, self-regulation and independence.
• Provide feedback for students in relation to progress and achievements.
• Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies. Record progress and achievement in lessons and activities.
• Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of students’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.

To assist the SENCO in the development and implementation of programmes of work for students in alternative provision and lessons. To provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables students to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development.

There will be a requirement to work with students, either individually or in groups, that may have complex additional educational needs and may include students presenting moderate to intensive challenges. This could mean working with students with substantial disabilities, or behavioural difficulties.

While the level of student needs will vary from time to time, the jobholder will be predominantly working with students who are especially difficult to engage in activities, may present more frequent behavioural problems and where the attention span presents greater challenges and a need for high levels of patience to attain students’ individual targets.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The postholder will require excellent organisational abilities, a working knowledge of ICT and will have to deal with a wide range of demands in the course of a day. Tact, diplomacy and the ability to remain calm are required.

What is in it for me?

At Bishop Fox’s School, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can continue to grow and make a lasting impact. We look forward to receiving your application.

DBS check

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Supporting documents and information

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