St Vincent’s School, a specialist school for children and young people with sensory impairments and other needs.
Our mission is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive, achieve their full potential, and lead fulfilling, independent lives. Our school motto: Love, Live, Learn, Grow.
At St Vincent’s School, we understand the unique challenges faced by individuals with visual and hearing impairments, and we are committed to providing a tailored educational experience that meets the diverse needs of our children and young people. Our dedicated team of highly skilled Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (QTVIs), support staff, and specialist staff work collaboratively to deliver an ambitious and comprehensive curriculum that is both accessible and challenging – this includes both access to the National Curriculum and all areas of the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI).
Our school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to support the learning and development of our students. From our sensory rooms and adapted sports facilities to our braille and assistive technology resources, we strive to create an environment where every student feels valued and empowered. We also place a strong emphasis on fostering independence and self-advocacy, providing all students with the skills and confidence they need through our personalised mobility and habilitation courses to enable them to navigate the world beyond our school gates.
In addition to our academic routes, we are proud to offer a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment activities that promote social interaction, physical health, and personal development. Whether it's through music production, art, sports, or community-based projects, we encourage all our students to explore their interests and develop their talents.
At the heart of St Vincent’s School is a supportive and inclusive community. We believe that collaboration between the school, families, and external partners is key to our students’ success. We are committed to maintaining open lines of communication and working closely with parents and guardians to ensure that the individual needs of each student are met. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every student feels safe, supported, and inspired.
The Teacher of Primary Subjects will lead the delivery of creative, engaging, and accessible lessons across a range of primary subjects, supporting the holistic development of pupils with a Visual and/or Hearing Impairment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Teaching and Learning
• Deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching to primary-aged pupils with sensory impairments in a specialist school setting
• Plan, prepare, and assess lessons that are appropriately differentiated to meet the sensory and learning needs of all pupils
• Teach additional subjects as required by the curriculum.
• Establish a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes emotional wellbeing, independence, and engagement.
• Differentiate lessons and use adaptive strategies to meet the needs of pupils, including those with visual impairments and other SEND profiles.
• Collaborate closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and parents to ensure a consistent and holistic approach to learning and development.
• Assess, record, and report on pupil progress in accordance with school policies and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to enrichment activities, creative projects, and the wider life of the school community.
• Deliver teaching primarily to pupils within Key Stage 2.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety for all pupils
2. Curriculum and Subject Leadership
• Lead and develop the Primary curriculum, ensuring it reflects current best practice and the diverse needs of learners.
• Undertake an annual curriculum audit and oversee accreditation processes related to Primary Subjects.
• Submit curriculum evaluations and development plans to the Assistant Headteacher for inclusion in the School Improvement Plan.
• Promote curriculum innovation and cross-curricular collaboration to enhance learning opportunities.
3. Professional Responsibilities
• Work under the direction of the Headteacher to maintain a balanced and sustainable workload.
• Fulfil all professional duties in relation to planning, teaching, marking, assessment, and pupil progress.
• Promote the personal, social, and emotional development of all pupils.
• Meet agreed deadlines, monitor progress, and work toward identified targets in line with school priorities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication with colleagues and parents.
• Engage and direct non-teaching colleagues in the implementation of learning programmes.
• Participate actively in meetings, professional learning, and whole-school initiatives.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team.
4. General Requirements
• Uphold the school’s values, safeguarding responsibilities, and policies at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Contribute positively to the development of the school community and the wellbeing of colleagues and pupils.
Evidence of capacity and adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas.
Evidence of an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
Commitment to complete QTVI
Evidence of working as part of a team, demonstrating wider professional effectiveness.
Knowledge and understanding of the planning, monitoring and evaluation of identified subject areas across the relevant key stages.
Awareness of mainstream and special school curricular developments in the identified subject areas.
Evidence of application of knowledge to make informed use of assessment to set appropriately challenging learning targets that can be measured by outcome, accredited or otherwise.
Evidence of the application of knowledge to think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities to develop teaching and learning styles.
Evidence of wider professional effectiveness and impact across the school.
Evidence of impact of CPD on teaching and learning in the classroom
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills that secure team working and productive learning outcomes, across the school.
Demonstrate effective communication skills across a range of audiences both orally and in writing.
Demonstrate ability to consult effectively with non-teaching colleagues to engage them in the development of learning programmes.
Demonstrate ability to take the lead and work collaboratively with colleagues on whole school initiatives.
Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, achieve targets, monitor progress across a range of subjects.
Demonstrate ability to set standards and act as a role model for pupils and other staff.
Demonstrate the ability to prioritise, plan and organise work of self and others.
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