Overview
SEN Teachers for supply
A key aspect of working in this field is identifying individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
The work of an SEN teacher is often challenging and varied and may involve:
· teaching either individuals or small groups of pupils within or outside the class;
· preparing lessons and resources;
· marking and assessing work;
· developing and adapting conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils;
· using special equipment and facilities, such as audio-visual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning;
· using specialist skills, such as teaching Braille to pupils with visual impairments or sign language and lip reading to students who have hearing impairments;
· collaborating with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum;
· assessing children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils’ special needs;
· liaising with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists;
· liaising closely with parents and guardians;
· organising learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting events;
· assisting in severely disabled pupils’ personal care/medical needs;
· administration, including updating and maintaining records on pupils’ progress;
· attending statutory annual reviews or other related meetings, such as Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, regarding students with an SEN, which may involve reviewing statements of special educational needs;
· receiving in-service training;
· behaviour management.
If you would like to apply for this role, please call the education team on 020 8577 2442 or e-mail your CV to recruitment@dev-education.supremerecruitment.co.uk