WIRRAL HOSPITALS’ SCHOOL TEMPORARY PART TIME (0.5) TEACHER of SCIENCE TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE – FOR APPOINTMENT FROM 1st September 2015 Essential Personal Attributes Qualifications Desired Personal Attributes Degree in appropriate subject A Relevant teaching qualification A Additional qualification in area of Special Educational Needs A Willingness to undertake further training and development I Evidence of up to date CPD A Proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner R Experience of working within the special school sector AI R Proven track record of outstanding marking and feedback leading to pupil response and progress RI Ability and willingness to support across all aspects of the school IR Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team/setting AI Effective team member contributing to the development of teaching in this area and the school IR Experience of contributing to key aspects of school improvement, monitoring and evaluation AI R Record of outstanding achievement in pupil progress R Experience of working with vulnerable students who exhibit a wide range of mental health, emotional, psychological, physiological and/or educational difficulties, and those with a range of specific learning difficulties and complex needs such as ASC, ADD and ADHD AI R A commitment to the development of literacy, communication, numeracy and SMSC across the curriculum AI Experience of adapting schemes of work and providing opportunities for the Gifted and Talented cohort at the school AI Experience of working with Teaching Assistants in and beyond the classroom to support pupil progress AI Willingness to undertake further training and development Knowledge and Skills I A commitment to providing equal opportunities for all students IR Be able to promote a learning culture which enables pupils to embrace a love of the scientific process IR A commitment to excellence IR Experience IR Have effective personal skills and the ability to work with other staff IR Good knowledge of current educational developments in Science and current thinking around teaching and learning styles AI Have the ability to develop schemes of work and lesson plans to support excellent pupil progress IR Have excellent organisational skills R Ability to use creative and imaginative strategies to re-engage students who feel excluded from learning as a result of unhappy school experiences IR Ability to assess and achieve progress for students who have frequently had interruptions to their learning programme AI R Knowledge and success in Assessment for Learning and experience of using AfL techniques Special Requirements AI R A sound working knowledge of Social Emotional Aspects of Learning and their impact in the classroom AI R Empathy with students whose emotional, social and medical needs may result in challenging behaviour IR A=Application I=Interview R=Reference Knowledge of behaviour management which encourages internalised controls rather than externally modified behaviour control A willingness to become involved in wider school activities IR Prepared to work flexibly R Willingness to travel between Hospitals’ School sites and pupils’ homes, as required, using own or public transport I