Job Overview

SEND/SEMH Teacher at La Passerelle

At La Passerelle  we can offer an environment that is personal. An environment where our children, young people and teachers feel part of a supportive community .  Our school serves a variety of cultures, languages and backgrounds.

As with many aspects of Island life, our education system is familiar enough for comfort but offers some differences. This includes The Jersey Curriculum, which recognises the importance of Jersey culture, history and geography alongside our English heritage. It also includes, the Jersey School Review Framework, which promotes exceptional teaching and works with schools to achieve excellence through a combination of peer review and expert off-island support and challenge.

SEND / SEMH Teachers are responsible for delivering and coordinating the daily teaching, planning, assessment and pastoral care for our pupils with complex learning needs.

You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team as well as liaise with the Inclusion Service and external agencies to support the varying learning and pastoral needs of the pupils.

This post offers two additional supplementary allowances (SA2) for additional responsibilities which will be negotiated at interview.

La Passerelle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates must hold full and appropriate teaching qualifications.

For an informal discussion please email Helen Stuart, Deputy Headteacher- h.stuart@lasente.sch.je 

Knowledge

Demonstrate flexibility, a nurturing ethos and understanding of students with complex SEMH needs Have effective classroom skills to ensure lessons are well planned and that good learning takes place Be enthusiastic and committed to raising standards of attainment for all students Have excellent behaviour management and judgemental skills to ensure a good understanding of students with SEMH needs Have good organisational skills to ensure a positive learning environment Have good recording, assessment, ICT and report writing skills Have good interpersonal skills to work with students, teaching and non- teaching staff along with parents/carers and supporting agencies Be prepared to contribute to the school’s rewards and curricular enhancement outings program.

Technical / Work Based Skills

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Ability to plan programs of support for students with SEMH needs - (this would include such as emotional and social literacy – self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, relationship management, positive communication, conflict resolution, motivation)

Ability to maintain accurate records of planning and student attainment and progress

ICT skills to support the tracking and monitoring of student’s attainment and progress. Also, the ability to use a variety of teaching applications to support learning

Good communication skills both written and oral to liaise with all stakeholders

Contribute to team meetings on a weekly basis  Contribute and complete risk assessments where necessary

Maintain an overview regarding the safe working areas of the classroom where appropriate. Carry out routine checks and advise the Headteacher of health & safety concerns if appropriate

Advise the Headteacher on the choice of syllabus and prepare schemes of learning for all students of all abilities and aptitudes to ensure differentiation and progression. 

The Teacher's Task

The DfESC and the representatives of the Teacher’s Unions have agreed the following statement of the Teacher’s Task in order to define more clearly the nature of teachers’ employment. It is their view that in this important work of educating Jersey’s children it is imperative that both teachers and Headteachers recognise the duty they owe to those children and the community. To this end the teacher is expected to maintain a professional commitment to their task and the Headteacher is pledged to a responsible and humane interpretation of this agreement.

Definition of the Teacher's Task

The following provides a definition of the Teachers’ Task:

1. Teach effectively to meet the needs of all pupils and to ensure discipline and safety within the school community.

2. The DfESC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all teachers to share this commitment.

3. Plan, prepare, evaluate and modify as necessary personal teaching methods, work programmes and teaching materials in accordance with the DfESC curricular policies and school schemes and standards.

4. Mark and maintain records of pupils’ work in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

5. Promote the general progress and welfare of pupils in classes or groups or individually as part of the school’s pastoral and counselling arrangements.

6. Assess and record pupils’ personal and social needs, development, progress and attainment.

7. Provide or contribute to oral or written assessments and report on individual pupils and groups; consult and inform parents, co-operate with appropriate outside agencies in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

8. Contribute to and participate in corporate planning, self evaluation, in-service training and professional development in assigned areas of the curriculum and pastoral arrangements; participate in related staff meetings and school events.

9. Advise colleagues, co-operate with them on teaching programmes, methods, equipment and materials within assigned areas of the curriculum ensuring that appropriate administrative tasks are undertaken.

10. Contribute and participate in the school’s pastoral, tutorial and guidance arrangements and undertake an appropriate share of the organisation and conduct of parental consultation and staff meetings.

11. Contribute as required to the appointment, induction, professional development and assessment of junior colleagues, including new entrants to teaching.

12. Accept an appropriate share of the administrative and organisational tasks within the school, including providing support for teachers, undertaking additional curriculum or pastoral responsibilities or holding senior posts.

13. Ensure the safety and good order of pupils by carrying out an appropriate share of supervisions whenever pupils are authorised to be on school premises or elsewhere when the school is in session.

14. Undertaking an appropriate share of all collective responsibilities including substitution for an absent colleague subject to guaranteed non-teaching time.

15. Supervise support staff as required.

16. Order and allocate appropriate equipment and materials in accordance with DfESC and school policies and schemes.

17. Co-operate as required with teachers in other schools and colleges on curricular, pastoral and administrative matters.