SEN / Guidance and Counseling Teacher at Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls

Purpose

• Whole-school teaching and learning responsibility in the area of SEN/ G&C Inclusion.

Responsibilities
Teaching and learning:

• Would possess the professional training and demonstrates those skills needed for his/her guidance and counseling responsibilities.
• Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for SEN learners.
• The implementation of a counseling program.
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN learners.
• To facilitate the school’s planning and placement of his/her students and assists in the planning for post-secondary school interests.
• To perform professional responsibilities necessary for the maintenance of the school’s educational environment.
• To maintain pertinent student's personal records and interpret those in an ethical manner.
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school
• Assists in the coordination of career/occupational domain by supporting students, career days, shadowing experiences, and mentorships.
• Assists teachers in the implementation of special service programs and the mainstreaming of special service students.

Recording and assessment:

• Set targets for raising achievement among SEN learners and other groups as appropriate.
• Collect and interpret specialist assessment and performance data and share with other staff as appropriate.
• Set up systems for identifying SEN, and assessing and reviewing SEN provision. This includes creating and monitoring Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), provision maps with class teachers.
• Update the Principal and Directors on the effectiveness of provision for SEN children.
• Keep parents informed about their child's progress through individual meetings and at parents’ meetings.
• Keeps accurate records in all facets of the guidance program.
• Attends professional conferences, seminars, and earns additional credit to stay current with contemporary issues in the area of guidance.
• Assist the Exams Officer in making applications for additional support, time and/or specific papers for the end of Key Stage assessments.
• Maintain SEN register.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of provision.

Other responsibilities:

• To willingly undertake any reasonable task requested by the Principal from time to time to support the safeguarding of staff and learners.
• To be willing to undertake the role of Designated Child Protection Co-ordinator.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND qualification with at least 5 years work experience.