Key Stage 4 - SEN Teacher
Job Description
Key Responsibilities: Curriculum Delivery: Deliver a differentiated curriculum for Key Stage 4 students within the Alternative Provision setting, ensuring students can access and succeed in Maths, English, and Science, as well as vocational subjects such as BTEC qualifications. Adapt lessons to support students’ individual learning styles and abilities, ensuring engagement and progress.
Behaviour and Emotional Support: Work closely with students who may display challenging behaviour due to their social, emotional, or behavioural needs. Implement positive behaviour management strategies, helping students regulate their emotions, develop self-awareness, and improve their social skills. Create a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and builds students' confidence.
Social, Emotional, and Sensory Support: Provide tailored support to students with social, emotional, and sensory needs. Use strategies to help students manage anxiety, improve social interactions, and support sensory processing difficulties to ensure they can engage fully in lessons. Adapt the learning environment to support students' sensory needs and emotional wellbeing.
Use of Alternative Communication Tools: Employ alternative communication tools such as PECs (Picture Exchange Communication System) or Proloquo for students who experience communication difficulties. These tools will be integrated into lessons to promote interaction and participation.
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs): Develop and implement Individual Learning Plans (IEPs) for students with complex needs, identifying specific targets, interventions, and progress monitoring. Work with the students, and parents to ensure that these plans are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect students' changing needs and progress.
Team Leadership and Collaboration: Collaborate with your class HLTA and LSAs to provide tailored support to students both in and out of the classroom. Lead, guide, and support teaching assistants in ensuring that students' needs are met in line with the curriculum and their ILPs. Ensure that all team members are aware of and understand students' individual needs.
Assessment and Monitoring: Regularly assess and monitor students’ academic, social, and emotional progress. Use both formal and informal assessments to track progress and identify areas for improvement. Provide feedback to students, parents, and senior leaders, adjusting teaching and interventions accordingly.
Collaborating with External Agencies: Work with external professionals, including therapists and counsellors, to support the holistic development of students. Ensure that any recommendations made by external agencies are implemented into students' learning plans.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing: Ensure the welfare and safety of all students in your care, adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures. Promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing by fostering a safe and supportive learning environment.
Skills
Qualifications and Skills: Educational Requirements: A
teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS) or equivalent, with a specialisation in
Special Educational Needs (SEN) is preferred. A Level 5 or 6 qualification in SEN or special education would be an advantage.
Experience: + Experience teaching Key Stage 4 students with complex needs, including students with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
+ Proven experience of delivering entry-level GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science, as well as vocational qualifications such as BTEC.
+ Experience in SEN schools or alternative provision settings
+ Strong experience in behaviour management and supporting students with emotional, social, and sensory needs.
+ Proficiency in using alternative communication tools such as PECs and Proloquo.
Skills: + Excellent understanding of differentiation and personalised learning strategies to meet the needs of students with a range of SEN.
+ Strong behaviour management skills with a focus on positive behaviour strategies.
+ Ability to work effectively with teaching assistants (HLTAs and LSAs) to support students' needs.
+ Experience in collaborating with external agencies and specialists to support students’ learning and development.
+ Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to track student progress and provide clear feedback to stakeholders.
Personal Attributes: + Patient, empathetic, and passionate about working with students with complex needs.
+ Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to different challenges.
+ Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment where students can thrive.
+ Ability to reflect on practice and improve approaches to meet student needs.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education Career Level Entry Level - Less than 2 years experience
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - MOTOR CITY
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Metropole School, located in Motor City in Dubai, opened its doors in September 2014 and has continued to flourish and grow in student number and stature. The school is now open to students from FS1 to Year 13 with an all-through school capacity of 4200 students offering the National Curriculum for England. The school has become well-known for their key areas of success, such as a ... strong community approach to education, highly inclusive school support to strong secondary options at Key Stage 4 and academic and vocational choices at Key Stage 5. In addition, the school has well-equipped classrooms, a highly competitive sports department, a farm, digital media rooms, innovation laboratories, dedicated science labs, music, art rooms and libraries. Students from our Foundation Stage classes have access to attractive indoor and outdoor learning areas to explore and investigate, high quality Information Technology provision and Science provision to develop IT and Science-based literacy, and most recently a language hub to support key language skills across school. In the Primary section, with the use of 1:1 technologies, students and teachers use iPads and interactive whiteboards to enhance learning opportunities where appropriate. The Secondary school continues to develop and grow and has seen the LEAD and skills programme blossom supporting students to make informed decisions and develop their learning and leadership skills. A new focus of personalised pathways is supporting students in their preparation for life after school and their journey towards success. In conclusion, GEMS Metropole School is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) with the School Principal as a BSME Country Rep. This allows both teachers and students alike to continue to grow and develop with the rich traditions of the National Curriculum offerings and align itself with ‘like schools’ across the region and overseas.
