KS3 (Year 7 and 8) Learning Support Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

To work in conjunction with the High School SENCO, and under the overall direction and line management of the
Whole School Director for Learning Support, to ensure all KS3 (Year 7 and 8) children on the Learning Support
register have appropriate provision and intervention.
To deliver lessons and intervention sessions for small groups of Key Stage 3 students that are responsive to the
needs of students with a range of learning challenges, such as intellectual delay and ASD, ADHD, Speech Language
Communication Need, Social Emotional Mental Health needs, Dyslexia and Dysgrapia.

To understand the tiered approach to assessment of learning needs and intervention (Assess, Plan, Do,
Review)
● Have working knowledge of Transition planning for Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 learning support students
● To manage the Learning Support Register for Year 7 and Year 8, including working alongside the High
School SENCO and Heads of Year for Year 7 and 8 to ensure the academic and social needs of all students
are met
● To plan, implement and review Year 7 and 8 evidence based intervention sessions, with a focus on social
communication, emotional regulation and development of executive function skills
● Ability to lead a small team of KS3 Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to ensure that the student
learning needs are met and they are able to access the curriculum as fully as possible
● Preparing (in conjunction with specialists and class teacher), implementing, monitoring and reviewing
KS3 student ILHPs and therefore student progress.
● To coordinate and facilitate meetings with transdisciplinary team of professionals as required, including
working with the School Counselling Team and Admissions Team, with a specific focus on Key Stage 3
(Year 7 and 8)

DESIRABLE -
● To be able to facilitate standardised testing for learning needs, and Exam Access Arrangement testing, as a
qualified Level 7 Assessor
● Working knowledge of teaching EAL students and/ or English at KS3
● NASENCO or equivalent Special Educational Needs qualification
The following are general responsibilities for a class teacher:-
● To employ appropriate teaching methods to facilitate learning in accordance with the age, stage, aptitude
and ability of the children in your care. To keep up-to-date with current educational practices and theory.
● To implement the school’s assessment and reporting procedures.
● To participate in and deliver professional development sessions
● To maintain record keeping procedures in keeping with school policies and good educational Practice.
These should be relevant to the age of your students.
● To make the school a welcoming and stimulating environment that will encourage children to actively
participate in all that is required of them.
● Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils achievements and well being
● To be an ambassador for the school in the wider local and global community.
● Teachers are expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.

All teachers are also expected to contribute positively to the extra-curricular programme, which runs after school,
offering an extracurricular activity that either supports or extends the students’ learning, or from another area of
interest. Our school has a good reputation of supporting children with special educational needs and experience
of teaching children with ADHD, mild autism, dyslexia etc. would be very good prior experience for a teacher
wishing to join our team.