Classroom Teacher Job Description Important Notes for Applicants: Job title Grade Responsible to Responsible for Key relationship with Job purpose Key functions Specific responsibilities Class Teacher Teachers Pay Scale M1-M6 or UPS (appropriate to experience) Assistant Headteacher Class Teaching Assistants Head of Pupil Support/ SENCo Associate Senior Leader- Culture, Engagement and Pastoral Support Headteacher Speech and Language Therapist Occupational Therapist Family Support and Child Protection Officer Parents/Carers Teaching colleagues Wider school staff The SEMH teacher takes responsibility for the day-to-day classroom-based teaching and learning The SEMH Teacher will provide specialist education and guidance to pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and challenging behaviour, supporting them to manage their emotions and engage effectively with learning. The postholder will use resources strategically to raise standards of engagement and achievement for all learners, ensuring high- quality teaching and adaptive approaches are in place to meet individual needs. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the school, the SEMH Teacher will promote mutual understanding of the curriculum and its impact on the school's SEND policy, contributing to a consistent, trauma-informed approach to behaviour management. Oversee the operation of the SEMH Classroom. • To line manage support staff operating within the classroom • Create and develop learning plans and timetables for pupils to access high quality learning within the classroom • Plan, design and deliver an innovative curriculum focussed on the complex needs of learners. Liaise with other colleagues to plan and prepare for Learning experiences (topics) • • To work with colleagues in developing their pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural skills. • To devise and apply criteria for evaluating success with pupils who experience SEMH needs which impact upon their learning and enable them to access the curriculum. • To take responsibility for tracking pupil progress and for collecting and monitoring data to support teaching and learning. • To deliver and facilitate dynamic, creative and • active lessons. In common with all teaching staff, have a teaching commitment that will involve the following: Planning and recording of lessons Regular submission of schemes of work and lesson planning to the line manager Maintenance of pupil and class records Completion of pupils’ subject reports and profiles Assessment, monitoring and evaluation in line with the School’s marking and feedback policy. Setting of pupil targets Tracking pupil progress. Undertake regular sampling of pupil’s work. Management of relevant resources including care of equipment, stock and delegated budget (where appropriate) • To identify the learning needs of pupils. • To have pastoral and lead professional • responsibility for a group of pupils, planning for positive outcomes, linked to their EHCP targets. • To work in partnership with a range of agencies and providers as appropriate to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum offer. • Ensure effective systems of communication, including feedback about children’s learning to inform future planning. • Ensure that schemes of work are adapted appropriately and evaluate the impact on teaching and learning. • To work with colleagues to develop and implement pupils’ personal learning plans The duties are neither exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out appropriate duties within the context off the job, skills and grade. • Club time activities • • Support staff with morning drop off and afternoon pick Lunch and play time supervision up when required • Supervise and provide activities for children in the absence of other workers as required. Wider school responsibilities Safeguarding • Work within the requirements of Data Protection Personal Development legislation at all times. • Understand your responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding and child protection and how to highlight any issue or raise any concerns. • Remain vigilant to ensure all pupils are protected from potential harm by following safeguarding and child protection policies and protocols. • Help keep your own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness • Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school • Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures Additional Information It is the nature of Personal Development work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises so that tasks which are not specifically covered in the job description are completed. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular of frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff. You will be required to undertake any other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the Headteacher. Sign…………………………………………………………. Date……………………………………………… Print………………………………………………………..