Year 7 / 8 Teacher (Primary)

We are looking for a Year 7/8 Teacher (Primary) to promote pastoral and learning continuity for identified students arriving in school from mainstream primary settings at secondary transfer playing a central role in Year 7/8 teaching and learning.,

• The opportunity to work within a friendly, dedicated and motivated team


• Proactive support for your career development


• An approachable and supportive Leadership team and Governing body


• Opportunities to develop within SEND


• Training within Fresh Start Phonics


The role and responsibilities include:

To promote pastoral and learning continuity for identified students arriving from mainstream primary settings at secondary transfer.

• Play a central role in Year 7/8 teaching and learning, with an interest in the delivery of Science.


• Play a central role in teaching lower ability SEND students working at KS1 and 2 level across all year groups.


• Promote and deliver the use of phonics at small group level and with a cohort of SEND students.


• Further strengthen the school's ability to meet the needs of pupils mainly operating at primary levels (not having passed KS2 English, Maths or both) and allow them to successfully move into Year 8 and beyond


• Delivered by a primary trained teacher that is able to teach across a range of subjects


• To have a flexible approach to the adapted curriculum in year 7/8.


• To have strong behaviour management and understanding of children with additional needs.


To be successful in this post you will:

• To deliver the teaching of agreed subjects/ lessons, including preparation/ revision of schemes of work as necessary. To additionally teach other subjects, as necessary.


• To prepare the differentiated programmes necessary to meet the specific education needs of both groups and individuals, working closely with others, as necessary, to jointly plan and assess pupil achievement.


• Plan work in accordance with departmental schemes of work and national curriculum programmes of study.


• Take account of pupils' prior levels of attainment and use them to set future targets.


• Set work when required for absent pupils.


• Maintain good discipline by following the school's pupil disciplinary policies and procedures.


• Establish a purposeful working atmosphere during all learning activities.


• Set appropriate and challenging work for all pupils.


• Identify and work appropriately with 'special educational needs' pupils and 'gifted and talented' pupils.
  
  The successful candidate will be a primary trained teacher, ideally with a Science degree or experience in teaching Science at KS2 level. In addition someone who is able to teach across a range of subjects, who will strengthen the school's ability to meet the needs of pupils mainly operating at primary levels and allow them to successfully move into Year 8 and beyond. Experience of Phonics and an understanding of SEND is desirable.