Essential

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
• Other appropriate training or qualification relevant to the post (Behaviour management, Mentoring, Counselling, Child Protection)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Developed strategies to promote learning through inclusion provision.
• Recent experience of assessment and tracking of pupil progress.
• Experience of organising and delivering staff development training.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Proven experience of delivering programmes to children with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrable success in working collaboratively with parents, colleagues and the local community.
• Experience in liaison with a range of outside agencies and extended services.
• The ability to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• The ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• The ability to demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• An ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment
• A creative and constructively critical approach towards innovation; being prepared to adapt their practice where benefits and improvements are identified
• Positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of behaviour in a professional role
• A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion

Desirable

• Further specialist qualifications in key areas linked to the children with Additional Needs
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Teaching experience and/or advisory experience in more than one organisation
• Experience of planning and teaching Secondary Curriculum
• Knowledge of recent initiatives and issues in education
• Using ICT as a curriculum tool to improve standards
• Having an extensive knowledge and well-informed understanding of a range of learning, teaching and behaviour management strategies