ARP Teacher

Class Teacher for the Additional Resourced Provision (ARP)

MPS/UPS + SEN allowance

Responsible to: Lead Teacher ARP, SLT and Governing Body

Purpose

As the Class Teacher for the ARP, you are responsible for the quality of education that is provided for all pupils in the ARP to ensure they are making good or better progress from varied starting points. Your knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning for pupils with autism enables you to fulfil all responsibilities outlined below and support other staff in the ARP in doing the same.

General responsibilities

Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents in the best interests of their pupils.

— This job description includes Part 7 of \’The School Teachers\’ Pay and Conditions Document’, which refers to the contractual framework for teachers.

As class teacher you are expected to:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

• treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well‑being, in accordance with statutory provisions
• showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
• not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
• ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law

Teachers must have proper and professional regard for ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality

Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Specific responsibilities as ARP Class Teacher

• Working in partnership with the ARP staff to provide high-quality education for the ARP pupils.
• Develop a deepening knowledge and understanding of the needs of pupils with autism.
• Effectively using progress and attainment data as part of discussions with the ARP team and individual staff to inform planning at all levels.
• Ensuring statutory requirements for assessment (including EHCPs and special arrangements for end of key stage tests), reporting and recording of pupils’ progress and attainment are embedded within inclusive practices in the ARP.
• Liaising with the Inclusion Manager, ARP lead, ARP staff, parents, other providers, outside agencies and external professionals to review progress and secure further progress for individual pupils.
• Contributing to the design of the ARP’s curriculum ensuring children acquire knowledge and skills, including opportunities to take part in educational visits and other enrichment activities. (Intent)
• Providing a model of outstanding practice, support and advice to colleagues (including ECTs where appropriate) in relation to all aspects of teaching and learning, including behaviour issues.
• Promoting and developing partnerships with parents/carers through, e.g. induction and transition arrangements, ongoing communication about curriculum, children’s progress, attainment and behaviour, curriculum workshops.
• Keeping up to date with local and national policy developments and changes.

General Accountabilities

• Provide services that are fair and accessible to all, challenging existing practices that support the traditional culture and promote the Customer First proposition across the Council.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, Council Policies, the Council Constitution, Financial Rules, Employees Code of Conduct and other requirements of the Council.
• Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Council’s Equalities and Diversity and Health and Safety policies and strategies.
• Comply with the competencies and standard requisites agreed by the Council as relevant to your post.
• Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) (all employees of the Council will not disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however acquired).

The above responsibilities and expectations are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the postholder may be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher within the competence of the individual.