SEND Teacher of Mathematics

Safeguarding of students and Duty of care
This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults and it is an offence to apply for this vacancy if the applicant has been barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Purpose
Expanse School is seeking to recruit a qualified teacher to work across both Key Stages 3 and 4 in the delivery of Mathematics including Functional Skills and GCSE. The job would ideally suit a practitioner with experience of working with SEND students. Knowledge of developing numeracy interventions would be an advantage.

Main Responsibilities
1. Specialist Teaching and Learning Responsibilities:
• Plan and deliver inspirational, specialised, and highly differentiated lessons for KS3 & 4 SEND classes.
• Utilise assessment effectively to support academic progress and emotional development, incorporating Boxall Profiles.
• Create a stimulating and well-structured learning environment suitable for pupils with special educational needs.
2. Advocacy and Collaboration:
• Take responsibility as a form teacher and champion the needs of pupils across the wider school.
• Support a bespoke curriculum offer meeting academic, special, and personal development needs of KS3 & 4 pupils.
3. School Development and Professional Development:
• Actively contribute to whole-school development and improvement.
• Engage proactively in the school’s performance development, review, and supervision processes.
• Participate in continuing personal professional development.
4. Behaviour Management and Support:
• Support the consistent approach to behaviour management, teaching and learning, marking, assessment, etc., following relevant school policies.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, reporting absences and lateness promptly.
• Coordinate support staff, including HLTAs, TAs, and specialists from external agencies, to promote pupil progress.
5. Administrative and Support Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain a conducive learning environment within school and classrooms.
• Manage a delegated budget for learning resources and equipment for effective operation of delegated curriculum areas.
• Build effective relationships with parents and carers through open events and supporting pupils and their families in making the most of educational opportunities.
• Liaise with and signpost to other agencies when necessary (e.g., social care, NHS, CAMHS, EPs).

Your Qualifications / Skills & Knowledge
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including external agencies
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills including ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to create links with colleagues and students
• Ability to develop resources in response to student needs
• Recent experience of Ofsted Inspection is desirable
• QTS/QTLS certification is desirable
• Recognised SEN specialist qualification is desirable
• Experience of working with a range of special educational needs is desirable

Essential Requirements
• PGCE qualification or equivalent with minimum GCSE Maths and English grade 5
• Knowledge and understanding of teaching to current Education Inspection Framework
• Knowledge of working with external organisations, especially, for example, OFSTED, QAA and Awarding Bodies
• Knowledge and understanding of good teaching and learning practices
• Knowledge of using technology & e-portfolio systems as part of teaching practice
• Awareness of current issues affecting the SEN / SEMH and Education
• Ability to lead a small classroom team
• Ability to lead management of student attendance
• Ability to design, implement and review assessment and delivery methods

PLEASE REFER TP THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FULL LIST OF DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.
Safeguarding of students and Duty of care
This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults and it is an offence to apply for this vacancy if the applicant has been barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Purpose
Expanse School is seeking to recruit a qualified teacher to work across both Key Stages 3 and 4 in the delivery of Mathematics including Functional Skills and GCSE. The job would ideally suit a practitioner with experience of working with SEND students. Knowledge of developing numeracy interventions would be an advantage.

Main Responsibilities
1. Specialist Teaching and Learning Responsibilities:
• Plan and deliver inspirational, specialised, and highly differentiated lessons for KS3 & 4 SEND classes.
• Utilise assessment effectively to support academic progress and emotional development, incorporating Boxall Profiles.
• Create a stimulating and well-structured learning environment suitable for pupils with special educational needs.
2. Advocacy and Collaboration:
• Take responsibility as a form teacher and champion the needs of pupils across the wider school.
• Support a bespoke curriculum offer meeting academic, special, and personal development needs of KS3 & 4 pupils.
3. School Development and Professional Development:
• Actively contribute to whole-school development and improvement.
• Engage proactively in the school’s performance development, review, and supervision processes.
• Participate in continuing personal professional development.
4. Behaviour Management and Support:
• Support the consistent approach to behaviour management, teaching and learning, marking, assessment, etc., following relevant school policies.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, reporting absences and lateness promptly.
• Coordinate support staff, including HLTAs, TAs, and specialists from external agencies, to promote pupil progress.
5. Administrative and Support Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain a conducive learning environment within school and classrooms.
• Manage a delegated budget for learning resources and equipment for effective operation of delegated curriculum areas.
• Build effective relationships with parents and carers through open events and supporting pupils and their families in making the most of educational opportunities.
• Liaise with and signpost to other agencies when necessary (e.g., social care, NHS, CAMHS, EPs).

Your Qualifications / Skills & Knowledge
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including external agencies
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills including ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to create links with colleagues and students
• Ability to develop resources in response to student needs
• Recent experience of Ofsted Inspection is desirable
• QTS/QTLS certification is desirable
• Recognised SEN specialist qualification is desirable
• Experience of working with a range of special educational needs is desirable

Essential Requirements
• PGCE qualification or equivalent with minimum GCSE Maths and English grade 5
• Knowledge and understanding of teaching to current Education Inspection Framework
• Knowledge of working with external organisations, especially, for example, OFSTED, QAA and Awarding Bodies
• Knowledge and understanding of good teaching and learning practices
• Knowledge of using technology & e-portfolio systems as part of teaching practice
• Awareness of current issues affecting the SEN / SEMH and Education
• Ability to lead a small classroom team
• Ability to lead management of student attendance
• Ability to design, implement and review assessment and delivery methods

PLEASE REFER TP THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FULL LIST OF DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

Job Description