The post is a full-time position. Sherborne Schools Group is seeking a dynamic and well-qualified graduate to teach Learning Support across the full age range. The successful candidate will have the capacity and imagination to inspire, guide and challenge pupils of all ages and abilities.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, adaptable and skilled teacher of LS. Working with pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, providing high-quality, targeted teaching in small groups and on an individual basis. The postholder should expect to:
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Plan and deliver engaging and appropriately differentiated small-group interventions for pupils across KS3.
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Provide targeted small groupsupport in English and/or Maths, reinforcing core curriculum knowledge and addressing gaps in understanding.
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Deliver literacy support, including work on reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, written expression and extended writing.
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Support pupils at KS3 and KS4 in developing effective study and revision skills, including organisation, time management, note-taking, revision strategies and examination technique.
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Create a positive and nurturing learning environment in which pupils feel known, understood and supported.
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Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and increasing independence as learners, ready for the ‘real world’.
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Identify barriers to learning and adapt teaching approaches and resources to meet individual needs.
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Maintain close and constructive communication with parents, recognising that a strong partnership between home and school is vital to effective Learning Success.
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Monitor pupils’ progress and maintain appropriate records of interventions, targets and outcomes.
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Contribute / write IEPs and individual pupil support plans and reviews as required
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Work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues, sharing expertise and contributing to a consistent approach to Learning Success.
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Engage positively with professional development, including further specialist training or qualifications where appropriate.
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Cover lessons for absent colleagues within and beyond the department
All members of the teaching staff are expected to make a full commitment to the School’s full boarding ethos, including teaching on Saturdays. Additionally, all staff are expected to make a significant contribution to the pastoral side of the school, including undertaking some duties and liaison with a boarding house; you my also be asked to take on a small group of tutees. LS staff are not required to contribute to the co-curricular programme.
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