Humanities Instructor
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School – Towcester
£25,000.00 Per Year + Cambian Benefits
37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
We are seeking to appoint a Humanities Instructor to join this thriving School. Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, 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 an enthusiastic, flexible and determined individual who shares our values and is looking to develop their career in this specialist area..
The School
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School supports and educates students with Autism and other associated challenges within the autistic spectrum, offering pupils aged 8–18 a differentiated, engaging and challenging curriculum. Our school offers up to 52-week residential provision and also provides day-student placements.
Key Accountabilities:
To maintain an up to date understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) principles, definitions and basic practice. This includes an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of those who contribute to SEN programs, To communicate and consult with parents/carers and other appropriate people, participating in student focused meetings as required.
To recognise, value and raise the achievement of students. This will involve: An awareness of the strengths and limitations of different forms of assessment, Effectively using more specialised assessment techniques to help plan and deliver teaching and support, Implementing and developing Pupil Support Plans (PSPs) effectively, ensuring that specific targets and approaches prescribed are used. Being familiar with and participating in assessment procedures, Keeping up to date records, preparing and writing accurate and understandable assessment reports for reviews
Essential Criteria:
Educated to Degree level or suitable teaching qualification
A dedicated work ethic to ensure the needs of all students
Is passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable
SEN experience (Desired but not essential)
We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are 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.
Cambian 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.