Executive Assistant - Distribution Group

Job reference: J-6729

Purpose of the Role

The KS1 Lead will provide strategic and operational leadership for Key Stage 1, ensuring high quality teaching, learning, and outcomes for all pupils. The role combines classroom teaching responsibilities with middle leadership, supporting staff, driving curriculum development, and ensuring that provision meets the diverse needs of children with special educational needs. You will work closely with curriculum leads, therapists, the SENCO, class teams and parents to personalise curriculum access, support the generalisation of skills, and contribute to achieving EHCP outcomes, ensuring a cohesive approach across all areas of provision.

Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management

• Lead and develop the KS1 provision across the school, ensuring a consistent, high quality approach
• Support and guide teachers and Keyworkers within KS1, promoting effective teamwork and professional development
• Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning within KS1 through observations, learning walks, and work scrutiny
• Contribute to school improvement planning, with a focus on KS1 outcomes and provision
• Lead KS1 meetings and contribute to whole school leadership discussions
• Support the induction and mentoring of new staff within KS1
• Ensure effective planning and provision for vertically integrated classes spanning a range of ages and levels of need, including the blending of Early Years and Key Stage 1 approaches

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver high quality, engaging, and differentiated lessons tailored to the needs of children with additional needs
• Ensure learning is accessible, meaningful, and promotes progress for all pupils
• Use assessment effectively to inform planning and track pupil progress
• Maintain a well organised, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with therapists and multidisciplinary professionals to support pupil development
• Lead the development and implementation of a KS1 curriculum that is adapted to meet a wide range of learning needs
• Ensure strong foundations in communication, literacy, numeracy, and life skills
• Support the integration of sensory, communication, and therapeutic approaches within teaching
• Ensure continuity and progression from Early Years into KS1

Pupil Support and Wellbeing

• Promote a nurturing, structured environment that supports pupils' emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Support staff in implementing behaviour strategies in line with school policies
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each child's PSP is effectively implemented and reviewed
• Work closely with families, contributing to meetings and maintaining positive home to school communication

Safeguarding and Compliance

• Uphold the school's safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Ensure that safeguarding, behaviour, and incident reporting procedures are consistently followed
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all pupils and staff

Other Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time. The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the setting's Health and Safety Procedures.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience teaching within KS1 or Early Years
• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Experience planning and delivering differentiated learning
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with parents and carers
• Experience in a leadership or coordination role
• Experience supporting or mentoring staff
• Experience leading a subject, phase, or initiative

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Early Years qualification or training
• Relevant special educational needs qualifications or training
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of teaching and learning within KS1 and Early Years
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, accessible, and differentiated lessons
• Ability to assess, track, and support pupil progress effectively
• Knowledge of strategies to support children with additional needs
• Ability to support and guide other staff members
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of specialist approaches such as Makaton, Attention Autism, and sensory based strategies
• Experience working alongside therapists
• Understanding of curriculum adaptation for children with complex needs
• Experience using assessment tools and tracking systems

Personal Attributes

• Warm, nurturing, and approachable manner
• Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning
• Flexible and reflective approach
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support others
• Positive and solution focused attitude
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Confidence in leading change and driving improvement
• Willingness to contribute to wider school development and initiatives