Job responsibilities
As a Teacher within the MNERS Team, you will provide high quality teaching and support to pupils referred
to the service by schools, in order to achieve and support positive pupil outcomes and educational
achievement. Teachers will cover a defined curriculum area (English or Maths), with possible additional
subjects. Some Primary phase support may also be required. MNERS teaching is mainly provided via a
virtual classroom with some additional face-to-face teaching opportunities, as required, which will entail
travel within Wiltshire. Teaching/education support at Salisbury District Hospital is delivered on an
individual basis to in-patient children and young people.
The postholder will meet the Teachers Standards to:
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To receive MNERS referrals for children and young people with health-related needs
and set up educational programmes to be active within 10 days.
To consult with the childs or young persons school upon referral, and regularly
thereafter, in order to rigorously monitor and review the educational provision.
To plan, deliver and assess educational programmes to groups or individuals in any of
the MNERS bases or virtual classroom and/or those accessing provision from
alternative providers.
To undertake teaching duties via the virtual classroom and/or in person (including at
Salisbury District Hospital) and direct and support teaching assistants/support workers
in order that a balanced curriculum is offered.
To regularly liaise with Council and other colleagues to ensure consistency of
educational programmes, equality of opportunity and the well-being and safeguarding
of children and young people.
To plan teaching to achieve progression in the pupils learning through identifying
clear teaching objectives and targets, which build on prior attainment; and specify how
these will be taught and assessed.
To provide clear structure and planning for virtual classroom or in person lessons in
the short, medium and longer term which maintain pace, motivation and challenge for
pupils and setting suitable high expectations with challenge and content matched to
individual needs.
To make effective use of all assessment information on students attainment,
progress and achievement in learning.
To demonstrate good or outstanding lessons based on the current OFSTED
observation framework .
To regularly maintain appropriate records for educational programmes, pupil progress,
achievement and attainment, including accurate case notes and data using specified
case management recording systems.
To use technology (including the virtual classroom) as a means of supporting and
enhancing learning.
To prepare all necessary reports and documents concerning the monitoring and
evaluation of pupils progress and achievement.
To report to parents and carers on pupils progress (both learning and emotional) and
their academic attainment.
To carry out duties as required for the management and care of individuals and
groups of students. Set high standards and expectations for behaviour, establishing
and maintaining discipline through well focused teaching and the promotion of
positive, productive relationships.
To plan and deliver opportunities which contribute to pupils personal, spiritual, moral,
social and cultural development.
To undertake continuing professional development (CPD) in order to keep informed
regarding developments in education, behaviour and special educational needs and
other specialist areas to maintain/develop knowledge and skills.
To attend and represent the MNERS team at meetings and training events and
support the initiatives as directed by the MNERS Manager and Head of Targeted
Education Service, including where appropriate, with external stakeholders.
To make decisions and recommendations in consultation with and on behalf of the
MNERS Manager.
To be proactive in promoting inclusion by maintaining pupils in appropriate provision.
Build effective relationships with parents, carers and families and other relevant
external partner agencies e.g. schools, health and external providers.
To work closely with schools and external providers to monitor programmes, track
progress, deal with issues as they arise, maintain safeguarding processes and tackle
any courses of concern.
To participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of personal
performance.
To report any proposed expenditure to support the curriculum to the MNERS
Manager.
To be aware of and comply with all Council policies and procedures relating to
information security, confidentiality and data protection.
You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the role description,
and as directed by the MNERS Manager. The particular duties and responsibilities
attached to roles may vary from time to time without changing the general character
of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed.
