Teacher in Foundation Learning

Job description

We are currently working with a local Southampton College who are looking for a teacher in foundation learning to join their team starting in September 2019; the role would be suitable for a fully qualified teacher who has previous experience working within a SEN environment.

The role Foundation Learning specialises in working with learners with BESD and SEND challenges, therefore experience in a similar field would be an advantage. Managing and defusing challenging behaviours is essential, as is the ability to engage with young people.

Role Summary:

• To implement and deliver an appropriate, innovative, relevant and differentiated curriculum for SEND students
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a group learning experience which provides SEND students with the opportunity to develop their independence
• To share and support the responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Main duties:

• Plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons (inc resources where necessary) that meet the requirements of classes taught
• To provide high quality lessons and learning environment, both in and outside of a classroom
• To mark/assess student work in a timely manner
• Act as a positive role model in lessons and model best practice, inspiring learners to be actively interested in subjects taught
• To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information
• To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students in lessons taught and completion of work
• Prioritise and manage time effectively, undertaking continued professional development in line with the role
• To follow the college policies and procedures
• To maintain discipline in accordance with the college procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour and standards of work
• Attend, contribute to and co-ordinate where necessary relevant college events, including guidance, enrolment, Parents' Evenings and Awards Evening as appropriate
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and the tutor group as a whole.
• To liaise with the relevant student advisers to ensure the implementation of the Student Support system.

If you feel that you would be suitable for this please apply and we will be in contact with you, as the college are looking to place the right candidate for the role the job advert will stay online until the right candidate has been placed.