BSIX SIXTH FORM COLLEGE – BROOKE HOUSE
DYSLEXIA SUPPORT TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Dyslexia Support Teacher
Scale: Spine Point 1-P3
Responsible To: Director Student & Staff Learning
Job Purpose
To be committed to providing high quality, student centred learning that will ensure success. To be innovative and reflective, with a genuine interest in young people and how they learn.
Specific Duties
1. To play a lead role in developing and delivering support for students with dyslexia in partnership with colleagues in the Learning Support Team and teaching staff.
2. To work across college and across curriculum areas.
3. To co-ordinate dyslexia assessments including those for exam concessions and liaise with the Examinations Officer.
4. To develop individual support plans for dyslexic students.
5. To plan, prepare and deliver dyslexia support group sessions and learning materials/ resources.
6. To liaise with tutors and teachers regarding the progress of individual students and complete progress reviews, attending interviews as appropriate.
7. To keep accurate records of workshops/ group sessions.
8. To maintain a database of the assistive technology and its deployment to dyslexic students.
9. To develop and make available resources to support teaching and learning of dyslexic students.
10. To contribute to the upkeep of a safe and constructive working environment in the dyslexia base room and the skills centre.
11. To keep up to date with developments relating to dyslexia and undertake training.
General Teaching Duties
1. To take part in parents’ evenings, review interviews and other meetings as required.
2. To take part in reviews of the Learning support Team and student evaluations.
3. To take part in Learning Support and other curriculum training and development activities.
4. To cover for colleagues as required.
5. To develop and implement teaching and learning strategies in line with BSix policy.
6. To observe the requirements of college policy including the college mission, health 7 safety, equal opportunities and student academic performance procedures.
7. To undertake other duties as allocated by the Principal which may reasonably be expected to fall within the scope and level of the post.
College Responsibilities
1. To act as a personal tutor to a group of students.
2. To represent the college at meetings as directed.
3. To work with colleagues in support of college policies and initiatives.
4. To participate in the college appraisal process
5. To participate in inspections and self-assessment
6. As part of your role you have a direct responsibility for ensuring equality of opportunity within the college as well as the health and safety of students, staff and visitors. As part of that responsibility you may be required to participate in training and be involved in undertaking risk assessments.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at the date of issue. The job description will be renewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed. This process is conducted jointly with your Manager. You are expected to participate fully in the review and, following discussion to update your job description as is considered necessary or desirable. It is our aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes. However, if such agreement is not forthcoming, Management reserves the right to insist on changes after consultation with you.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure in accordance with PartV of the Police Act 1997. Further information about the Disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk
July 2009
BSIX SIXTH FORM COLLEGE – BROOKE HOUSE
DYSLEXIA SUPPORT TEACHER
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please use this Person Specification when completing the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the Application Form.
Essential / DesirableQualifications And Experience:
· A qualification that will enable the post holder to carry out assessments for dyslexia
· A relevant degree or a relevant professional qualification
· A full teaching qualification
· Evidence of successful teaching within an appropriate context
· Experience of curriculum development
· Experience of current assessment techniques / *
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2. Abilities/Skills
· Teaching and tutoring skills to work successfully with students of varied ages, backgrounds and abilities
· Ability to teach in the subject areas covered by the post
· Familiarity with current developments in education and training in 14-19 Education, in particular with reference to the basic skills Curriculum
· Ability to communicate and handle administrative matters efficiently
· Knowledge of disability issues and of ways in which students can be positively supported / *
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3. Disposition/Attitudes
· Willingness to keep professional knowledge and skills up to date.
· Ability to work co-operatively and productively with other members of staff
· Ability to incorporate Information Learning Technology strategies in teaching and learning
4. Equal Opportunities
· Commitment to the College's Equal Opportunities policy and practical awareness of how to implement it
· Awareness of the language needs of students with a variety of linguistic backgrounds and ability to adopt appropriate teaching strategies to meet these needs
· An understanding of the needs of a multi-cultural, inner-city community
· Familiarity with community language(s) / *
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