Job Introduction
Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School is seeking a Class Teacher - SEND Hub.
At Parish, we value each person as they are, seeing every member of our school family as a precious, unique individual and treating them with dignity. Seeking first to understand through the building of relationships, we live in a community of hope.
Role
Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, to carry out the professional duties of a School Teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Lead on and have oversight of the learning, academic provision, wellbeing and outcomes of the pupils within the SEND Hub, providing an environment that is vibrant and promotes
a supportive and inclusive culture across the school.
- Ensure the special educational needs of individual pupils are met within an inclusive environment that allows them access to the National Curriculum in accordance with the provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 2015.
- Oversee and lead the SEND Hub on a day to day basis, fulfilling the specialist support, provision and agreement between the school/academy and the Local Authority.
- Develop the SEND Hub as an integral part of the school/academy, including the curriculum offer, knowledge and expertise that supports its pupils with additional needs, role modelling high quality provision.
- Plan and teach inspirational, specialist and highly adapted lessons to the pupils within the Hub.
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment, to promote at least expected pupil (academic) progress and emotional development, including the use of profiling each term.
- Provide a stimulating, nurturing and well-structured learning environment suitable for pupils with special educational needs.
- Champion the needs of pupils in the SEND Hub across the wider school and within mainstream classes.
- Develop a bespoke, topic-based curriculum using principles, which both meets the academic, special and personal development/social needs of pupils.
- Play a full and active role in the development of the school including department and whole school development/improvement, aware of and implementing national developments in best practice.
- Participate in, and take responsibility for, your continuing personal professional development.
- Support the school through developing a consistent approach to inclusion, behaviour management, teaching and learning, marking, assessment etc. following relevant school policies.
- Promote pupil progress through the effective deployment and coordination of support staff, including specialists from external agencies.
- Support the SENCo in the review of EHC Plans for pupils placed in the Hub.
- Support the SENCo and class teachers with the review of short and long-term targets / outcomes for pupils at SEN
- Support that access the SEND Hub as part of planned transitional places.
- Attend relevant meetings to maintain effective multi-agency partnerships with other SEND Hub teachers as part of the network of provision.
- Thoroughly plan all SEND Hub lessons with a view to engaging pupils through a well thought out series of activities designed to be appropriate to the level and ability of each pupil.
- Use accurate assessment to ensure detailed knowledge pupil profiles to plan lessons that will appropriately challenge each pupil leading to measurable and demonstrable progress.
- Ensure monitoring and tracking processes are in place to monitor pupil progress and to identify gaps in learning.
- Ensure lessons consistently model best practice, using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to pupil needs and demands of the curriculum.
- Work in partnership with external agencies to ensure pupils are assessed appropriately, supported and monitored across a range of multi-disciplinary services as required.
- Provide robust transition support and planning for SEND Hub pupils, at entry and exit points and also across the school day.
- Provide key contributes within the annual review process for each pupil’s EHC plan, liaising closely with the SENCo.
- Use learning to develop new and effective approaches to teaching and learning across the SEND Hub and the whole school.
- To assist in the development of whole school inclusive syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies.
- Establish effective partnership relationships with parent / carers to involve them in their child’s learning, as well as sharing information regarding pupils’ curriculum, attainment, progress and targets, behaviour and well-being.
- Organise and deliver open events to welcome parents and carers into the SEND Hub, for both current pupils and as part of planned transition for new pupils.
- Support pupils and their parents/carers to make the most of the educational and other relevant opportunities available to them.
- Liaise effectively with and signpost to other agencies when necessary, for example, early help, social care, Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF), and support agencies.
- Ensure accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with parent/carers.
- To support teaching and learning by providing high quality support as part of a committed and flexible team.
- Contribute to the accurate and appropriate use and maintenance of up-to-date recording systems including, but not limited to, those related to attendance, safe guarding,
behaviour, progress and learning.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of legislation, strategies, processes and developments within SEND and reflect this understanding in daily practice.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the school’s policies and procedures related to SEND and to Inclusion, including Accessibility Plan, Safeguarding and Child Protection, Inclusion, Health and Safety, First Aid Policy, confidentiality and data protection.
- Follow the schools Health and Safety rules and procedures and adhere to safeguarding principles; and report all concerns to the appropriate person.
- Ensure the health needs of pupils are met by ensuring agreed medical and / or dietary procedures are carried out in line with their Risk Assessments, EHC plan, Healthcare Plan or any First Aid procedures.
- Expectation to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description as each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@gainsborough.laat.co.uk.
To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/
Closing date: 07/07/25.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
