One-to-One Teacher (Year 4 Pupil) (Local Hire)

About St. Julian's School 

Founded in 1932, St. Julian’s is a highly successful British international school for children aged 3 to 18. There are 1,250 students from more than 60 nationalities across four school sections: Pre-Prep (ages 3 to 5), Prep (5 to 11), Secondary (11 to 18) and Bilingual (6 to 15). The Primary Section has 480 pupils with three classes per year. The children have lessons from specialist teachers for music, PE, computing, outdoor education and Portuguese. There are also teachers for Learning Support, EAL and a full-time Psychologist.

St. Julian's has been recognised for the third consecutive year as one of the top 15 private schools in Europe in the Schools Index published by Carfax Education, and for the second year running as one of the top 10 by Spear's.

We follow the National Curriculum for England leading to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma or CP. We are accredited by CIS, COBIS and the Head is a member of HMC.

Situated between Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian’s enjoys an idyllic location framed by beaches and pinewoods. The extensive campus boasts exceptional sports facilities and offers a diverse range of after-school clubs, from Nature Club, to ballet, chess and rugby. The School is about to embark on a €40 million building project over five years that will see significant enhancements to the existing site.

About the job

St. Julian's School is seeking to appoint a highly committed and suitably qualified specialist to take on the position of One-to-One Support Teacher for an eight year old pupil in our Prep School. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a wonderful young person with a high level of academic capacity and special educational needs to support him to meet his potential. 

For the right candidate, there is the potential for the role to be full or part-time, with flexible working hours depending on the needs of the candidate and the school. The position is line-managed by the Head of Learning Support in the Primary Section.

About the Pupil

The pupil is a young boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a specific strength in Mathematics. He has a keen interest in computers and is skilled in typing and the use of technology. He enjoys drama and role-play. He has a wonderful sense of humour.

As a result of his profile of need, the pupil experiences challenges in demonstrating flexible thinking. He can find it difficult to understand the purpose of everyday tasks, which can result in some resistance to task-completion. When he does not understand the reason why he is being asked to do something, the pupil can find it challenging to communicate his needs in a calm voice. In the classroom, one of the specific challenges he faces is that he feels a need to share his thoughts and feelings aloud as he experiences them. He can be supported to manage this with one-to-one input. The pupil also benefits from one-to-one support with written expression, particularly producing extended pieces of writing. There are times when the pupil benefits from personalised one-to-one teaching, and the right candidate for this role will relish the opportunity to personalise the curriculum to meet his needs.

Specific responsibilities

This role is personalised to the needs of the pupil and the one-to-one support teacher will therefore be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, as day-to-day tasks and objectives will vary.

Some specific responsibilities will include:

• Development of a personalised learning plan for the pupil in consultation with the Head of Learning Support and the pupil’s class teacher.
• Accompanying the pupil to class and working one-to-one with him in the context of his mainstream lessons.
• Withdrawal of the pupil for one-to-one lessons when necessary (this may vary on a day-to-day basis, depending on the pupils needs on a given day).
• Planning and adaptation of learning activities as appropriate to ensure that the curriculum is tailored to meet the pupil’s individual needs and interests.
• Planning of extension tasks, particularly in mathematics.
• Differentiation and provision of access arrangements (e.g. scribe support) as required.
• Planning and delivery of targeted intervention (e.g. social stories, social skills and other ASD-appropriate intervention).
• Playground support, including creating opportunities for the pupil to connect with peers and develop his social skills.
• Attending meetings to plan and develop the pupil’s support.

Person specification

Essentials

It is essential that the successful candidate will:

• Understand the unique needs of pupils with ASD, and have an ability to adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
• Work closely with the pupil and his team to understand his unique needs and challenges, and develop customised approaches to support his learning and academic success.
• Be a reflective, flexible practitioner with the ability to think creatively to respond to the complexity of school life.
• Collaborate with the student's school, home and other educational professionals as needed to ensure that their academic needs are being met.
• Be able to monitor and evaluate progress against agreed student targets and to provide detailed feedback
• Have the ability to work independently and take initiative in developing and implementing personalised learning plans for the pupil.
• Have the capacity to engage, motivate, and support young people with additional needs.
• Have the skills and experience to anticipate and manage behaviour positively, promoting self-control and independence.
• Have the interpersonal skills needed to work successfully within teams.
• Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school, including procedures around safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Have an ability to use ICT to support and enhance the learning process.
• Have strong numeracy skills and the ability to plan extension work in Mathematics.
• Demonstrate an excellent command of professional English.

Desirable

• Hold a specialist qualification and expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent international teaching qualification.
• Have knowledge and experience of the National Curriculum for England for primary-aged pupils
• Have prior experience of working in schools.

Benefits

St. Julian's offers a supportive and stimulating work environment, along with a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• One-year contract (renewable by mutual agreement).
• Comprehensive medical and life insurance.
• Lunch allowance.
• Professional development opportunities and access to high-quality training.

Application process

Applications should be completed through the TES Portal. The supporting statement, addressed to the Head, Paul Morgan, should clearly identify how your skills and competencies align with the key aspects of the job description. The closing date is Monday 13 January 2025. At least one reference must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school.

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