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Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Qualified Teacher to join Wirral Council’s Home and Continuing Education Service on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Job:

The Pupils in this service have a range of SEMH needs and are often highly anxious and would love the consistency of dedicated teachers who visit them regularly. Pupils in the service range from Year 5 to Year 11. Staff are expected to plan their own lessons using curriculum frameworks given. Every lesson counts for pupils, who have often been out of school for months.

Main Duties:

* Delivering high quality lessons to pupils including those with SEND and adapting lessons to the learning needs of individual pupils or small groups of pupils.

* Liaising with the pupil’s main school.

* Prompt reporting of any concerns or disclosures of Safeguarding issues to the Head of Service and the pupil’s school.

* Direct reporting of any of the above.

* Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of allocated pupils by:

* Providing pupils with informative feedback and clear next steps for improvement.

* Completing the attendance register (daily) and pupil log.

* Providing informative verbal and written reports to be issued to schools and parents.

* Liaising with parents, medical staff, pupil’s main school and other agencies as appropriate with respect to the care and welfare of pupils.

* Monitoring and implementing appropriate strategies to ensure consistent attendance as far as possible given potential health implications.

* Providing information regarding examination entries in consultation with the relevant Examinations Officer at feeder schools or the Hospitals’ School (End of Key Stage).

* Participating in Home/Teacher meetings, monthly Staff meetings and INSET training.

* Maintaining high standards of professional practice.

* Ensuring own continuing professional development e.g. the use of ICT and digital technologies, use of internet and email communication, national and local initiatives.

Requirements:

Qualifications

* Degree or relevant teaching experience

Experience

* Successful experience of planning and deliver of a relevant curriculum across age and ability range.

* Proven success working with vulnerable students who may exhibit a number of health/special educational needs.

* Willingness to gain training, develop expertise in working with students who exhibit a wide range of emotional, psychological and/or educational difficulties.

Please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role would be of interest to you