Teaching and Learning Practitioner

Teaching and Learning Practitioner

Part time - 30 hours, permanent

Term time plus one week

Grade 6 - SCP 12 - SCP 17

To start as soon as possible

We are seeking a Teaching and Learning Practitioner to join our school to support the achievement of our students. You will be working closely in 1:1 / small group intervention with predominately key stage three students to help improve their area of identified need. You will be required to set targets identified by the SEND team and / or external agencies and monitor the student's progress.

Core Purpose:

Assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues supporting and complementing the work of classroom teachers

Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential

Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students' responses as appropriate

Deliver measurable impact on pupil attainment as well as social and emotional well being

Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirement's of the role

The duties of the Learning Support Practitioner will be determined by the Head Teacher or appropriate Senior Leader and will be arranged to meet the needs of the school and pupil(s) being supported. This may involve working in small groups or on a 1:1 basis and may include supporting pupils with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)

Employ developed strategies and techniques acquired through specialist knowledge / experience to support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential

Provide specialist support and expertise in on or more areas in order to advance learning. For example : an aspect of the curriculum, age range or key stage, SEND, EAL

Provide cover for groups and classes as required and in line with relevant development and / or experience

Support, advise, coach and / or monitor less experienced support staff or students as required

Will include delivery of pre-planned lessons as well as planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes and will supervise groups or whole classes in absence of a teacher

For further information on this role please see attached Recruitment Pack.