VISION STATEMENT
Students will be empowered to face life with self-confidence,
have the ability to be an effective member of society
and to be life-long learners
Information Pack SENCO & PCT roles
Timeline
School Information
Job Description
Application form
Timeline
Advertised 19 March 2019
Applications Close Wednesday 3 April
Interviews by negotiation
Start date Monday 29 April 2019
General Description of SchoolBuilt in 1950 and remodelled in 2010, Balclutha School is a two level wooden structure consisting of 13 classrooms (including 3 relocatable rooms), a library, resource rooms, staffroom and offices. An older wooden school hall is within the boundaries.
Our school playground consists of a flat grass and concrete area s and a fantastic artificial turf with a large adventure playground. The children have access to the Council Sports ground adjacent to the back entrance of the school and the Cross Recreation Centre across the road.
There are seven classroom teachers, a part time Reading Recovery teacher, Principal, three RTLB, Resource Teacher Literacy, nine teacher aides, a school secretary, a part-time caretaker and a part-time cleaner.
Currently the Principal Paddy Ford is the Executive Principal of the Big River Cluster Kahui Ako Community of Learning and receives .4 release to undertake the duties of that position.
A Class Teacher Mrs Heather Willocks is one of the appointed Across School Teachers for the Kahui Ako. .4 release is available for that position.
The release time allows the appointment of a Deputy Principal who does not currently have responsibility for a class.
Staff are dedicated and very hard working, and have a very positive relationship with the Board of Trustees and Parent Teachers Association.
Teachers are actively involved in professional development, through involvement in a range of seminars and PLD opportunities provided by the Big River Cluster Kahui Ako community of Learning.
Job Description
Scale A Provisionally Certificated Teacher Release (.2 x 2) .4
Special Education Needs Co-ordinator .6
These positions make up to a full time teacher.
The Board of Trustees will accept applications for one or both positions or part of a position.
TEACHER'S NAME:
These positions commence on Monday 29 April 2019 and continues until Friday 13 December 2019.
There two components
.4 PCT release (2 full days per week) in junior classrooms. Currently New Entrants and Year 1and 2.
. 6 SENCO role
RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Balclutha School
General statement of responsibilities .4 PCT release
Deliver the New Zealand curriculum to students in junior rooms for the .4 PCT role
Establish positive relationships with staff, students and parents.
Take an active part in the cultural life of the school as appropriate.
Primary teachers are employed under the Primary Teachers Collective Agreement June 2016 -June 2018
General statement of responsibilities .6 SENCO role
- Represent Balclutha School on Committees or Organisations involving Special Needs.
- Responsibility for Special Needs budget.
- Keep staff informed of new initiatives in the Special Needs area.
- Provide appropriate professional reading on Special Needs. It is a desired consequence of the SENCO role that the holder accesses and provides appropriate professional reading.
- Recommend purchases for the Special Needs area.
- Recommend professional development and coordinate responses in the Special Needs area.
- Liaise between teacher aide staff, teachers with ORS funded pupils and release teachers.
- Attend IEP meetings when required, co-ordinate milestone reports, ensuring they are completed on time.
- Ensure teacher aides have an organised programme to follow.
- Liaise with GSE Case Worker.
- Liaise with para-professionals: - Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Therapist, Adviser of the Hearing Impaired, Visual Resource Centre Adviser.
- Assist with resources if requested.
- Liaise with parents as needed e.g. before and after IEP’s.
- Collate notes for IEPs after contacting parents and team members.
- Attend IEPS for ORRS students.
- Write up IEPs as required and distribute to caregivers, team members, GSE.
- Note that the SENCO hours and staffing relate to the children receiving ORS funding. Should these children move their funding and hours go with them.
- Make applications for referrals to Special Education Otago for ORSS, High Health Needs, Moderate Needs, Speech Language Therapist.
Teacher Professional Standards
Practising Teacher Criteria
Te Tiriti O Waitangi Partnership
Demonstrate commitment to tangata whenuatanga and Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand.
● Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand
Professional Learning
Use inquiry, collaborative problem-solving and professional learning to improve professional capability to impact on the learning and achievement of all learners.
● Use critical inquiry and problem solving effectively in their professional practice
- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships focussed on the learning and well-being of all ākonga.
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice
- Show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning
- Analyse and appropriately use assessment information which has been gathered formally and informally
Professional Relationships
Establish and maintain professional relationships and behaviours focused on the learning and wellbeing of each learner.
● Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships focussed on the learning and well-being of all ākonga
- Demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ākonga
- Demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn
- Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
Learning Focused Culture
Develop a culture that is focused on learning, and is characterised by respect, inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety.
● Demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ākonga
- Promote a collaborative inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
Design For Learning
Design learning based on curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, assessment information and an understanding of each learner’s strengths, interests, needs, identities, languages and cultures.
● Conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme
- Demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn
- Work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand
- Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
- Analyse and appropriately use assessment information which has been gathered formally and informally
- Use critical inquiry and problem solving effectively in their professional practice
Teaching
Teach and respond to learners in a knowledgeable and adaptive way to progress their learning at an appropriate depth and pace.
● Conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme
- Demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn
- Analyse and appropriately use assessment information which has been gathered formally and informally
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice
- Use critical inquiry and problem solving effectively in their professional practice
Balclutha Primary School Expectations
Contribute to the Cultural Life of The school
- Demonstrate support for the activities in and around the school including sports, culture and Parent/teacher committee
- Participate in promoting and supporting Balclutha school
Specific Responsibilities
To be negotiated depending on strengths and interests. This may be a curriculum area, a cultural or digital curriculum strength.
Teacher ---------------------------- Principal---------------------------------
Date Date
APPLICATION FORM.
Please email to paddy@balclutha.school.nz or admin@balclutha.school.nz post or deliver to Balclutha Primary School Lanark Street Balclutha by Wednesday 3 April 2019
APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF
SENCO .6 and PCT release .4
Please note that These positions make up to a full time teacher. The Board of Trustees will accept applications for one or both positions or part of a position.
Indicate here which part or whole of the position you are applying for
Both SENCO and PCT positions
SENCO only
PCT only
Other- Please explain
Should the information requested be available in attached CV it is not necessary to repeat it. Fields marked with an * are required to be completed
PERSONAL DETAILS:
*FULL NAME:____________________________________________________________
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO THE POSITION:
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INTERESTS (FAMILY, COMMUNITY, OTHER INTERESTS)
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SUITABILITY FOR OUR POSITION:
(After considering the attached job/person specifications, please outline why you should be considered for our position, on a separate page and include with this form)
*DECLARATION:
Have You Ever Been Convicted Of Any Offence Against The Law? (apart from minor traffic convictions) If `YES', please give full details:
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*Have you ever had your Registration as a teacher cancelled?
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*Please advise of any ACC claims made:
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REFEREES:
Please provide details of two referees who are able to supply statements in support of your application.
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TRAVEL ALLOWANCE:
Reasonable and actual expenses will be reimbursed for candidates who are required to attend interviews from out of Balclutha area to a maximum amount of $200.00.
*CONFIRMATION:
I certify that the information given in this application is to the best of my knowledge correct. I give my permission for the claims made to be verified through sources considered appropriate by the Board.
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