SALARY SCALE: Unqualified Teachers Pay Range 1 – 6 £18,169 – £28,735 pro-rata dependent on qualifications and experience
HOURS: Part-time
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Headteacher
LOCATION: Pathways School, Shrewsbury Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Six months
HOLIDAY: The school year for students is 39 weeks. All school closures are non-working days.
SICK PAY: Full pay whilst unable to work due to sickness as follows: • 0 days in first three months • 5 days for the remainder of the first year • 20 days thereafter • Salary payments for periods of sickness beyond 20 days in a 52-week period are at the discretion of Pathways School
OTHER BENEFITS: Pension: 3, 4 or 5% matched contributions after 3 months in post, loans for Season Tickets / Bike purchase
OVERVIEW:
Pathways School (opening April 2022) is being established by Positive Behaviour Support for Learning, a registered charity dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people living with autism and learning disabilities.
Pathways school will be based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. We believe every individual has the potential to learn and should be free of behaviours and activities that cause injury, pain or stress, or limit opportunities to access learning and community involvement. We will teach functional communication skills that will lead to rewarding personal relationships, well-being, self-determined daily activities, and vocational productivity, where possible. We recognise that parents/carers are the child’s first educators and that their knowledge and expertise about their child is of paramount importance. We believe that links between home, school and external support networks are crucial to fully support the over-all development of a learner.
The main thrust of the curriculum will be teaching communication skills, essential living skills, and reducing challenging behaviours. The reason for establishing a secondary school is to provide specialist support infrastructure that addresses the specific needs of adolescents across multiple complex domains and environments. This has been identified as an important need as support services are more likely to breakdown as children enter into adolescence, with the consequence of being moved into residential facilities. A secondary school catering to the specific needs of this age group will ensure that teaching is differentiated, and targets are selected based on the essential living skills needed by adolescents and young adults, and individual skill deficits of each pupil. The intervention programmes and teaching methodologies will be derived from evidence-based practices for this particular age group
Pathways will not just be a school, but a dynamic platform for community-wide capacity building and empowerment. Committed to the belief that learning does not take place only within a school, our students will learn functional living skills in real life situations. The community will be engaged to help our pupils learn and integrate. The participation of the community will also help gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and help move towards a more inclusive and supportive society. We have developed an innovative model of delivering education that relies on scientifically proven teaching practices combined with community wide engagement and skill building.
JOB PURPOSE
- Delivering the Physical Education Curriculum and ensuring the best possible outcomes for students
- Ensuring a cohesive and personalised programme of learning activities for students, in collaboration with the Headteacher, Behaviour Analyst and Tutors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To teach and co-ordinate a broad and balanced Physical Education Curriculum to secondary students with Autism.
- Plan and co-ordinate a wide range of physical education opportunities externally and develop relationships with other organisations for opportunities to share facilities.
- To collaborate co-operatively with other staff in the general running of Pathways School to consult with parents and the multi-disciplinary team, attending meetings as appropriate.
- To contribute on-going records of students’ progress to the agreed format.
- To draft accurate reports on students’ progress.
- To attend training sessions and staff meetings as required.
- To act in accordance with Pathways School Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety guidance and legislation
- To use information technology systems as required to perform the duties of the post in the most efficient and effective manner
- To participate in performance management, and undertake training and professional development as appropriate
- To develop strong productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to maintain a learning community that strives for personal growth.
- To support ABA Tutors in providing training, ensuring that they are confident to support student’s Physical Education programme
- To contribute to initial assessments of new students.
- To contribute to Individual Education Plans for each student each term and for the year based on the outcomes of the assessments
- To contribute to End of Term Reports
- To consult with the Occupational Therapist
- Safeguarding the security, safety, and wellbeing of students always during school hours, in school and out in the community reporting any concerns in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Contribute to students’ up to date risk assessment
- To ensure the dignity of the children is always upheld
- To promote independence of the students
- To be responsible for the management and organisation of PE facilities including, but not limited to displays, equipment, resources, attendance, and risk assessments
- To monitor general health and safety within the classroom and in all activities undertaken, rectifying any concerns, or reporting them to the Headteacher as needed – including risk assessments of spaces used
- To understand, adhere to and actively always implement all the policies and procedures of the school
- To develop knowledge of autistic spectrum disorders including the effect upon individuals and families and to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of PBS and ABA procedures and practice
- To undertake other duties appropriate to the post that may be required by the Headteacher.