Learning Support Teacher in Spratton

Spratton Hall is seeking to appoint an inspirational, experienced and highly-motivated teacher for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for September 2026. This position is a fixed-term maternity cover role for a minimum period of 6 months. The role is part-time (20 hours per week), although some flexibility may be considered for the right candidate.

The role comprises of:

• Taking one-to-one lessons for support in literacy/numeracy throughout the school up to Year 8
• Teaching small groups of pupils for additional support lessons throughout the school up to Year 8
• Providing in-class support

Learning Support Teacher Duties

• Advise on and support the coordination of provision for pupils with SEND
• Contribute to the day-to-day operation of the School’s SEND Policy.
• Liaise with pupils, and the parents of pupils, with SEND.
• Maintain and create records for pupils with SEND when acting as the key contact point with the Learning Support Department.
• In accordance with department procedures, seek evidence and carry out relevant assessments of pupils where possible SEND has been identified.
• Support the work of the Learning Support Department in monitoring the provision of teaching for pupils with SEND.
• Contribute to the provision of guidance and training for teaching colleagues to support the development of their teaching practice in regard to pupils with SEND.

Knowledge and Understanding

• The National Curriculum, Common Entrance and the schemes of work followed by their pupils, whatever the subject.
• The characteristics of effective teaching and learning styles, including the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of pupil achievement and promoting their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and their good behaviour.
• How information and communication technology can be used to help pupils gain access to the curriculum as an aid to teaching and learning.
• Relevant research, national inspection evidence and legislation, including the SEND Code of Practice and equal opportunities legislation and how these apply to pupils with statements as well as those without.
• The requirements to communicate information effectively to LEAs, external agencies, parents and other schools or colleges on transfer.
• How to contribute to the professional development of other staff in relation to pupils with SEND, including how to recognise and deal with stereotyping in relation to disability.

The Learning Support teacher is responsible for:

Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning

• Identifying and disseminating the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Identifying and developing study skills to support pupils to work independently and learn more effectively.
• Working with pupils, subject leaders and class teachers with tutorial/pastoral responsibilities to ensure that realistic expectations of behaviour and achievements are set for pupils with SEND.
• Supporting the development of improvements in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology skills as well as access to wider curriculum.
• Targeting areas for each pupil they teach.
• Keeping a register of each lesson taught.
• Ensuring that pupils are making progress by valuing their progression.
• Keeping evidence of the pupils’ work and of how the targets have been met.

Assessment and Achievement

• Using standardised tests for reading, spelling and numeracy when it is appropriate for evaluating progress.
• Supporting staff in understanding the learning needs of pupils with SEND and the importance of raising their achievement.

Resources

• Updating consumable resources.
• Seeking out and recommending new resources to the Head of Learning Support.
• Obtaining current subject vocabulary from the teaching staff.

Communication

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships between parents and the school’s staff so as to promote pupils’ learning.
• Attend any departmental meeting called by the Head of Learning Support.
• Attend parents’ evenings where appropriate.

Managing Own Performance and Development

• Take responsibility for their own professional development, in conjunction with the Head of Learning Support.

General Duties

• To promote the School Community Code in all areas of School life.
• To be a good role model.
• To be welcoming towards parents.
• To communicate and co-operate with persons/agencies outside the School as necessary.
• To attend relevant staff meetings and INSETS and any other meetings as deemed necessary by the Head Master.
• To meet with parents to discuss pupils’ progress and on other occasions if there are concerns.
• To carry out school duties on a rota system.
• To attend school functions, such as Prize Giving, Parents’ Evenings and concerts.
• To become fully involved in life at Spratton.

Safety

• To be aware of the school’s guidelines on the supervision of pupils, before and after School, wet play times and school guidelines on fire procedure.
• To follow School Health & Safety procedure.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.