Position Overview:
As a specialist agency, we are seeking a dedicated and professional individual to provide 1:1 support and supervision for pupils aged 16-18. Your role will focus on fostering their engagement in the learning process and working collaboratively to achieve established goals and objectives.
Core Responsibilities:
Personalized Support: Offer targeted 1:1 support to pupils, encouraging active participation in their learning and guiding them towards set aims and objectives.
Program Delivery: Plan, deliver, and document sections of individualized learning programs, ensuring that each pupil's needs are met.
Emotional Well-being: Support vulnerable young people by enhancing their emotional well-being, raising their aspirations, and helping them achieve their full potential.
Main Purpose:
- Curriculum Planning: Design and implement an inspiring curriculum that facilitates good progress for all pupils, ensuring their learning builds towards a clear and defined end goal.
Key Tasks:
Lesson Delivery: Plan and teach high-quality lessons that promote good or outstanding progress, embedding key concepts in pupils' long-term memory.
Target Setting: Establish clear learning targets based on prior attainment, addressing the unique needs of each pupil.
Special Needs Consideration: Carefully plan and address the special educational needs of pupils, ensuring inclusivity in your teaching approach.
Subject Expertise: Develop or rapidly acquire expert knowledge in the subjects you teach, ensuring effective delivery.
Concept Understanding: Enable all pupils to grasp key concepts, regularly checking understanding and addressing any misconceptions.
Assessment & Feedback: Continuously assess pupil work and progress, providing regular feedback to inform and refine your teaching practices.
Reading Prioritization: Focus on developing pupils' reading skills to enhance their fluency, confidence, and enjoyment of learning.
Scheme Development: Develop subject-specific schemes of work for all year groups, ensuring they are coherently planned and sequenced to build sufficient knowledge and, where applicable, meaningful accreditation.
End-Point Focus: Ensure all learning is directed towards a final goal that prepares pupils for their next stage of education, training, or employment.
Progress Reporting: Report on pupil progress in accordance with school policy, maintaining clear and accurate records.
Learning Environment: Maintain a stimulating, engaging, and safe learning environment conducive to focused learning.
Behavior Management: Positively manage pupil behavior in line with school policy, ensuring a respectful and productive classroom atmosphere.
Pastoral Role: Undertake pastoral and support roles as required, contributing to the holistic development of pupils.
School Engagement: Participate in school events, contribute to the wider school community, and support whole-school routines and duties.
Professional Development: Take responsibility for your own professional growth, actively engaging in performance management activities.
If you are a passionate and committed educator, we invite you to apply for this position or reach out to Gemma Wright at Dunbar Education for more information.
