Shadow Teacher

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

- Middle School
- University Graduate

School Requirements:

- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
- Major: Special Needs

Additional School Requirements:
**Qualifications**:

- Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
- Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
- Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Job Benefits:
To be discussed after the interview.

**Job Description**:
**Key Task**:

- To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed to achieve the best possible outcomes.

**Roles and responsibilities include**:

- Teamwork and collaboration
- To be a good communicator at all levels.
- Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
- Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the requirements of the curriculum.
- Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
- Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
- Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

**Teaching and learning**:

- Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
- Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
- Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
- Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
- Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
- Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect this.
- Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
- Ensure the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum
- To plan and deliver lessons/ interventions and specific programs for individual children/groups of children as directed by the Head of Inclusion
- To monitor and track student progress against set targets / IEPs, ensuring progress is maximized for all children
- To contribute to the Inclusion Department Improvement plan to move the school forward
- To actively promote and contribute to the further development of the Inclusion Department resulting in departmental targets met
- To fulfill all school policies regarding a) Attainment and b) Curriculum Design and Innovation ensuring the Inclusion Department development is in line with the rest of the school
- Carry out data analysis and chart student progress for students on Waves 1-3 with the Head of Inclusion
- Manage and develop staff/teachers in the department of school’s continual professional development strategy
- Demonstrate outstanding teaching skills which lead to excellent results and outcomes - timetable of work will be agreed with the Principal.
- Demonstrate excellent and innovative pedagogical practice, including the use of educational technology specifically for SEND children’s needs
- Implement all workplace policies and practices
- Coach and mentor staff, providing advice and feedback around Inclusion, including advising and supporting individual class teachers in delivering quality first teaching and specific programs for SEND individuals waves 1-3
- Review and manage curriculum requirements for Inclusion students
- Assess and monitor student progress, implementing impact/intervention plans/ IEPs where necessary
- Report on the progress of both students and departmental teachers
- Contribute to pupil discipline
- Contribute to all aspects of Gifted and Talented across school
- To be an exemplary classroom teacher able to offer support and guidance to staff
- To cover for absent staff if required
- To liaise closely with colleagues from other schools and outside agencies
- To maintain accurate records
- To plan and deliver a range of programs of work to support individual needs
- To identify and provide training within and beyond our school to colleagues and families
- To contribute to the school pastoral committee, including leading events and assemblies
- To be able to maintain confidentiality

**Assessment and data**:

- Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker.
- Using data provided by assessments to influence fu