Job Description KS2 Teacher Main Purpose To be responsible for the planning, delivery, and assessment of the Key Stage 2 curriculum working alongside the key stage 2 lead and senior leadership team, ensuring high-quality teaching tailored to the needs of pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Job Profile Teaching and Curriculum Delivery • Design and deliver a comprehensive and enriched curriculum for KS2 pupils, incorporating many areas of the National Curriculum • Prioritise the development of key skills, including speaking and listening, reading, writing, and mathematics. • Conduct reading/phonics lessons, utilising structured approaches. • Adapt the curriculum effectively to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with secondary needs such as ASD, ADHD, Sensory Processing Difficulties, and Communication Interaction Difficulties. Ensure lessons are carefully planned with clear routines and boundaries to create a structured and nurturing learning environment that promotes emotional regulation and security. • • Use summative and formative assessment effectively to track pupil progress and differentiate work • appropriately. Identify and implement targeted academic interventions to close the attainment gap, particularly in mathematics and language comprehension. • Organise and lead educational visits and trips relevant to topic areas to expand cultural capital and consolidate learning. Pupil Support and Wellbeing • Manage and respond to challenging behaviours by establishing and modelling strong positive relationships based on mutual respect and high expectations • Have pastoral responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing targets linked to each pupil’s EHCP. • Collaborate with external professionals and the school’s Pupil Support Team (which includes support for KS2 pupils via a Key Worker system) and therapeutic services (SALT, OT) to provide holistic support. Implement strategies to develop pupils' personal skills, independence (one of the school's ISHARE values), and expressive communication skills. • • Contribute to a whole-school approach that promotes resilience and improves emotional wellbeing Professional Responsibilities • Be fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils, ensuring compliance with all related policies and procedures. • Work effectively as a team member, liaising with colleagues, parents/carers, and governors. • Undertake ongoing training opportunities to develop personal knowledge of the SEMH sector and trauma-informed practice. 01.10.2025 Page 1 of 4 • Routinely plan, deliver, and evaluate high-quality lessons, ensuring high expectations of achievement and behaviour. • Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas. Security, Health & Safety • Ensure that you are familiar with all aspects of health and safety including security, fire safety and emergency procedures, so that established good practices are adhered to. Take part in and undertake any emergency fire drill or emergency evacuation. • • Undertake training in the safe use of fire extinguishers and any other health & safety training when required to do so or as instructed. • Have an awareness of security. • To adhere to the Health and Safety policy and procedures Safeguarding All staff are expected to have an understanding and adhere to the school’s Safeguarding Policy (including Child Protection) and the document “Keeping Children Safe in Education” produced by the Department for Education. At all times, carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the schools policies and procedures, for example Equal opportunities policy. From time to time undertake to review the job description and alter it in accordance with the changing needs of the school. The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time by a member of the Governing Body, SLT or the assistant business & finance manager. This job description is relating to the present post holder. As with all job descriptions it is open for review and should be seen only as an indication of possible duties and not set in stone. Signed: KS2 Teacher Business & Finance Manager Date: Date: 01.10.2025 Page 2 of 4 Person Specification KS2 Teacher Experience, Knowledge & Skills Experience of teaching and successfully managing challenging behaviours Experience in developing and tracking progress for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Experience/training in trauma-informed approaches or related SEMH interventions Experience leading interventions related to language comprehension and communication difficulties Secure knowledge of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum (NC) Ability to plan, differentiate work effectively, and evaluate lessons based on pupils' starting points Ability to use summative and formative assessment to inform planning and track pupil progress Understanding of the needs of young people with severe SEMH difficulties Ability to establish strong positive relationships with pupils based on mutual respect and unconditional positive regard Understanding of the specific challenges disadvantaged pupils face in academic attainment Ability to maintain meticulous records E/D Essential Evidenced via Application/Interview Essential Application/Interview Desirable Application/Interview Desirable Application/Interview Essential Application/Checks Essential Application/Checks Essential Application/Checks Essential Application/Interview Essential Application/Interview Essential Application/Interview Essential Application/Interview Personal Attribute Fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils A flexible approach to work Reliability and professionality A strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality Excellent communication manner Ability to relate to children A proactive approach to tasks and Tolerance, understanding, patience and humour Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a dedicated and collaborative staff team High level of resilience and adaptability IT Proficiency Competence in maintaining data quality across associated systems Ability to embrace and learn new IT Systems Ability to use a range of systems such as MIS Systems, Microsoft suite Ability to use ICT as a tool for learning E/D Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential E/D Essential Essential Desirable Essential Evidenced via Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Interview Evidenced via Application/Interview Application/Interview Application/Interview Application/Interview 01.10.2025 Page 3 of 4 Education, Qualifications and Training Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Evidence of further study or relevant training leading to qualification in SEN At least 5 years teaching experience Willingness to undertake ongoing training opportunities in the SEMH sector E/D Essential Evidenced via Application/Checks Desirable Interview Essential Interview/Checks Essential Interview/Checks Other Clear DBS Check E/D Essential Evidenced via Checks This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to disclose any relevant criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. An online check will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates and references may be requested prior to interview. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. If you have a disability and need any adjustments to help you with an interview, then let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find out more about what you need. All personal information provided in the application process will be handled in accordance with data protection legislation and will be used solely for the purposes of recruitment and selection. 01.10.2025 Page 4 of 4
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Chaigeley School, Lymm Road, Thelwall, WARRINGTON
WA4 2TE