Secondary Senco Specialist Teacher Job Specification

**Job title: SEN Specialist Teacher (SpLD/ SLT)**
**Employed by**:NCBIS to support the mission, vision, positive ethos and policies of the school.
**Responsible to**: Head of Inclusive Learning

**Qualifications**:Degree, Postgraduate SpLD/ SLT
**Experience**:Minimum 3 years teaching / relevant SEN/ SLT experience

**KEY DUTIES OF THE ROLE**:
**SAFEGUARDING DUTIES**
- To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children's Act

2004 in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the
teacher's role within the school.
- To ensure that the designated member of staff for child protection is made aware and kept fully

informed of any concerns which the post holder may have in relation to safeguarding and/or child
protection.
**TEACHING DUTIES**

**A Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils**
- establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
- set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
- demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils

**B Promote good outcomes and progress by pupils**

whether on the inclusive learning register or not
- encourage acceptance and inclusion of pupils with additional needs
- be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
- be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
- guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
- appropriate), in the development of a suitable programme of support for the pupil
- if appropriate, to work with other pupils to provide all pupils the experience of working in a group
- teaching is consistently challenging, with high student achievement. Students of all abilities are

challenged
- knowledge and understanding of best practice in special education and inclusion

**D Plan and teach well structured lessons**
- promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
- teach withdrawal groups and support in-class as directed by the Head of Inclusive Learning

**E Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils**
- have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how

best to overcome these
- demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational

needs; those of high ability; those with English as an Additional Language; those with disabilities; and
be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
**F Make accurate and productive use of assessment**
- demonstrate effective use of assessment to identify SpLD/ SLT and to monitor student progress
- use relevant data to set targets, monitor progress, plan lessons and support teacher planning
- give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to
- respond to the feedback- and contribute to review meetings of a pupil’s progress
- contribute to the report writing process

**G Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment**
- have high expectations, clear rules and routines for behaviour, and take responsibility for promoting

good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the
school’s behaviour policy
- work with pupils and other colleagues to provide support and advice to ensure behaviour is not a

barrier to learning
**H Fulfil wider professional responsibilities**
- demonstrate a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development by working
- collaboratively and responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
- communicate effectively across the school community
- undertake duties and administrative tasks
- be sensitive to and aware of the need to maintain appropriate confidentiality in all matters relating

to pupils on the inclusive learning register

**G Internationalism/ Global Citizenship**
- promote the school’s understanding of internationalism and global citizenship
- promote development of the IB Learner Profile