Teacher in Centre for Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching and Learning

The teacher will:

• Plan, prepare and teach in the Centre for MLD in accordance with the school policies.
• Be able to write clear pupil reports, targets, annual reviews and Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP).
• Personalise and plan teaching and learning for each individual child, linked to the objectives set in the child’s own EHCP/annual reviews and ensure it is in sufficient detail to meet their specific needs.
• Be accountable for raising attainment and improving the rates of progress for the pupils that they teach.
• Ensure that realistic expectations are set for Centre pupils and are consistently followed.
• Rigorously track pupil progress to ensure pupils make at least good progress against their personal targets.
• Ensure all children have access to the full curriculum, in accordance with the school policies on equality.
• Organise learning environment to promote children’s learning and displaying children’s work to celebrate their achievements.
• Use ICT consistently as a tool to help develop Centre pupils’ basic skills and monitor the curriculum
• Ensure the pupil voice of Centre pupils is heard and taken into account by the Centre and school.
• Work closely with parents involving them in their child’s learning.
• Clear commitment to continued professional development.

• A high focus on inclusion (with an onsite unit for children with moderate learning difficulties),
• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential and nurture the whole child,
• A motivated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn,
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentoring and coaching,
• Fantastic specialist facilities to facilitate curriculum enrichment,
• Exemplary behaviour from children and a positive school ethos,
• We will offer you support to develop and progress further in your career

Further details about the role

Teacher in Centre for Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties

Hounslow Town Primary School, School Road, Hounslow TW3 1QZ

Closing Date: 17/01/2025

• Role: Permanent
• Expected start date: April 2025
• Salary: Teachers MPS + SEN Point

We are looking to appoint a caring and professional SEN Teacher to join our team at Hounslow Town Primary School. You’ll have an enthusiasm for supporting learners with differentiated needs, providing learning support with a positive and inclusive outlook, and managing sometimes complex behaviours within a structured learning environment to ensure differently-abled learners can reach their full potential.

This post involves working with a team of staff in the Moderate Learning Difficulties Centre (MLD) and with all staff throughout the school.

The details of the post are organised into the following key areas:

Development of the Centre

The teacher will:

• Collaborate with staff in maintaining a positive ethos in which all staff has high expectations for all pupils.
• Ensure all pupils have access to a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that meets their needs and helps prepares them effectively for adult life.
• Keep up to date with new thinking and good practice in Primary and SEND education.
• If requested be able to contribute to the School Development Plan and SEND Self Evaluation.
• Have an overview of the delivery of inclusive education for the Centre pupils throughout the school and ensure that there is consistency in quality and approach for every pupil.
• Work with the Head of Centre in setting appropriate objectives and targets for all pupils in the Centre.
• Use data to report on the needs of the Centre pupils in order to demonstrate pupil progress.
• Assist in the evaluation of the effective teaching and learning for all Centre pupils.
• Support with open evenings, parent workshops and school events to promote effective partnerships with parents.

Teaching and Learning

The teacher will:

• Plan, prepare and teach in the Centre for MLD in accordance with the school policies.
• Be able to write clear pupil reports, targets, annual reviews and Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP).
• Personalise and plan teaching and learning for each individual child, linked to the objectives set in the child’s own EHCP/annual reviews and ensure it is in sufficient detail to meet their specific needs.
• Be accountable for raising attainment and improving the rates of progress for the pupils that they teach.
• Ensure that realistic expectations are set for Centre pupils and are consistently followed.
• Rigorously track pupil progress to ensure pupils make at least good progress against their personal targets.
• Ensure all children have access to the full curriculum, in accordance with the school policies on equality.
• Organise learning environment to promote children’s learning and displaying children’s work to celebrate their achievements.
• Use ICT consistently as a tool to help develop Centre pupils’ basic skills and monitor the curriculum
• Ensure the pupil voice of Centre pupils is heard and taken into account by the Centre and school.
• Work closely with parents involving them in their child’s learning.
• Clear commitment to continued professional development.

HOW TO APPLY:

For details of this vacancy and to apply please visit workinhounslowschools.org.uk

Completed applications forms should be emailed to office@hounslowtownprimary.co.ukby the closing date.

Interviews: week beginning 27th January 2025

Safeguarding Statement: Hounslow Town Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references

Commitment to safeguarding

Hounslow Town Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.