John Hanson Community School is seeking to appoint an ambitious, compassionate and highly skilled Primary or Specialist SEND Teacher to join our inclusive secondary school community.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with experience in primary education, SEND and intervention-based teaching to play a key role in supporting vulnerable learners across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will lead and deliver bespoke intervention programmes for pupils requiring additional academic, emotional and transition support, including pupils with SEND, literacy and numeracy gaps, SEMH needs and those requiring a more personalised curriculum approach.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a strong understanding of teaching and learning pedagogy and adaptive teaching
• Can confidently adapt KS3 curriculum and develop core knowledge and skills
• Is passionate about inclusion and removing barriers to learning
• Can build strong relationships with pupils, families and external agencies
• Has experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Can support successful transition from primary to secondary education
This role presents a unique opportunity to shape and develop bespoke intervention provision within a mainstream secondary setting whilst working alongside a supportive pastoral and SEND team.
Our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.
“A very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential.” (Ofsted March 2024)
“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school” (Ofsted March 2024)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Bespoke Intervention and Inclusion
- Plan and deliver personalised intervention programmes tailored to individual pupil needs
- Support pupils with literacy, numeracy, communication and social development needs
- Deliver small group and 1:1 intervention sessions
- Adapt teaching approaches to support pupils with SEND
- Develop strategies that enable pupils to successfully access mainstream lessons
- Work closely with pastoral, safeguarding and SEND teams to provide holistic support for pupils
- Support emotionally based school avoidance and reintegration programmes where appropriate
- Monitor and evaluate pupil progress through intervention and adapt provision accordingly
Teaching and Learning
- Model excellent adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice
- Support colleagues in developing strategies to meet a range of additional
needs - Contribute to whole-school approaches to inclusion and intervention
- Promote high expectations, engagement and positive learning behaviours
- Ensure interventions are evidence-informed and impact driven
Partnership Working
- Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies
- Support staff with strategies and approaches for individual pupils
- Promote a culture of inclusion, nurture and high aspiration across the school
Safeguarding
- Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance including Keeping Children
Safe in Education and Prevent - Promote the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils
- Report concerns in line with school policy