Teacher (ECT/MPS)

Job purpose Class Teachers are responsible for all aspects of the education

and wellbeing of a class of children. This

will involve preparing and delivering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum

for pupils and working with parents and other professionals to facilitate the

meeting of the whole child’s needs.

Class teachers also lead the class-based team of staff.

Responsibilities

and

main duties

1.

To children: to be a class teacher to a group of

pupils with learning difficulties

1.

To plan and timetable activities that

ensures a breadth, balance and relevance of curriculum, is delivered to a group

and individuals

2.

To maintain a classroom environment that

supports the school’s commitment to a Total Communication approach

3.

To create an individual learning plan

for each child that addresses the priority areas of Communication and Personal

Development (including positive behaviour for learning)

4.

To maintain agreed school records and

plans

5.

To contribute to each child’s annual

review with reports, attendance etc.

2.

To parents:

to work closely

with parents in all aspects of the child’s life.

1.

To keep parents fully informed by the

use of home/school communications, home visits, phone calls etc.

2.

To jointly negotiate termly goals with

parents

3.

To regularly invite parents into school

3.

To

other professionals: to work closely with other involved parties,

liaising, co-ordinating and supervising where necessary.

1.

To organise the work of teaching

assistants, recognising the school’s requirement that teaching assistants and

teachers work as a team

2.

To liaise with health authority

therapists and execute jointly negotiated programs

3.

To liaise and co-operate with external

agencies (like social services and voluntary bodies)

4.

To attend weekly teachers meeting,

monthly whole staff meetings and curriculum planning and departmental meetings

as arranged

5.

Support in training new staff, students

and volunteers and accommodate visitors when necessary

4.

To

your own development

1.

Participate in any induction the school

arranges for you

2.

Take an active part in the school’s focused

staff development program

3.

Read journals and attend courses that

will enhance your own knowledge and development.

4.

Join the Headteacher/Senior staff in

regular discussions about your own professional development