Post:- Art Instructor
Area:- Cambian Hereford School, Leominster
Reports to:- Head Teacher
Salary:- Up to 32k DOE/Qualifications + Cambian Benefits
Contract term:- Permanent, full time
Are you look for the next step in your career?
The Cambian Hereford the Cambian Hereford school supports young people aged 11 to 18 who have suffered a range of SEMH needs working to enable them to realise their potential through personalised support, achieve their goals. Our vision is At Cambian Hereford School, we work together to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where pupils can engage, achieve and grow in their academic, social, emotional and personal journeys. We strive to provide bespoke learning routes for all pupils, which consider their individual starting points, and through innovative and specialised curricula allow all pupils to achieve. We aim to create personal pathways, allowing each pupil to grow towards a positive post-16 transition with confidence, independence and self-worth, which empower them to build their own futures.
Well qualified and experienced staff work together to make the Cambian Hereford School a successful and happy community. We offer a rich, varied and stimulating curriculum, which includes academic, vocational and personal and social studies. Timetables are tailored to the individual to ensure they have the opportunity to make progress and receive the required level of support needed to assist them fulfilling their potential. We strive to continually improve the provision and embrace opportunities to expand and extend learning experiences.
The school supports a full range of national curriculum topics for its learners, underpinned by a whole school approach to the emotional wellbeing of each student. Students at both key stage 3 and 4 have access to a creative curriculum which is suitable for their abilities and potential.
We expect our students to be able to achieve beyond their expectations and make sustained progress from their individual starting points towards recognised outcomes through GCSE qualifications, as well as Functional Skills, Entry Level certificates, PSD awards and Certificates and other vocational qualifications.
The Cambian Hereford School offers a nurturing and caring environment that allows all students to thrive and achieve their full potential. Great importance is placed on recognising, celebrating and rewarding individual and group achievements.
What are we looking for?
The head teacher is seeking to appoint an aspiring instructor to join this thriving specialist SEMH school. Reporting to the head teacher, they will be responsible for the delivery of engaging and challenging lessons, ensuring that the department and the school are successful in achieving its aims. You will be enthusiastic, flexible and determined individual who shares our values and is looking to develop their career in supporting young people.
Key Tasks:-
Plan and prepare schemes of work within the general curriculum guidance put in place by the head teacher/lead teacher with support from SLT.
Plan and prepare individual lessons within the schemes of work and endeavour to integrate sufficient adaptation within lessons and subject matter that all children will be engaged by the lesson.
To assess all work done by children in a constructive way and within the awarding body guidelines on marking. To supply assessment given and keep a record of attainment, progress and observations.
Display children’s work so they feel it is valued and to create an exciting and dynamic learning experience. To participate in schemes and themes in relation to displays around the school and in outside displays put on by the school.
Participate in the assessment of children by formal and informal means.
Where appropriate prepare children for examinations, standard attainment tests and other awards and qualifications as may be desirable in individual cases. Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals, as necessary, in securing such qualifications and awards. Similarly, to help and encourage children wishing to take part in competitions and events – whether educationally based or not.
To prepare reports on all children taught, both for internal or external use.
Cooperate with other staff internally and from other agencies in promoting the interests of children at the school.
Participate in curricular and extra-curricular activities as required within reasonable limits.
To review with senior staff your methods of teaching, planning and recording.
To undertake professional development as deemed appropriate.
To work with other staff to create a calm and welcoming atmosphere in the school, to maintain a disciplined but flexible approach to the education of pupils.
To consider the health and safety of children and staff at all times. To carry out risk assessment with support as appropriate for activities. To be mindful of children’s welfare at all times.
To participate in staff meetings and to work with colleagues in order to promote the best interests of the children.
Help in the development of the curriculum and to help in the review of schemes of work.
To carry out other such teaching or non-teaching duties as shall be considered reasonable in the circumstances including break and lunch duty, taking assemblies and covering for absent colleagues.
Person Specification:-
Desirable
Understanding of teaching, learning and qualifications.
Experience of working in non-mainstream settings with challenging learners.
Ability to empathise and support the development of learning.
Robust understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Ability to work as part of a small team.
Good general level of education (Ideally hold a level 2 qualification in Mathematics and English or equivalent).
Excellent delivery and communication skills.
You must be reliable, flexible, adaptable and possess the ability to motivate and inspire.
Good coordination and organisation skills.
Innovate, fast thinking and versatile.
Excellent time management.
Good general level of ICT skills including Microsoft Office.
We believe that every single person in our care has a personal best, and we are committed to helping them achieve it. Join us, and we’ll show the same commitment to helping you achieve your personal best in your career.
Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may reasonably be delegated from time to time.
Caretech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Caretech is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Caretech is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.