We are looking for a highly experienced Art Teacher/Instructor to join our team at Home Tree school in Wisbech.If you are who is passionate about education and are excited about continuing to develop your practice, then we want to hear from you.
Post: Art Teacher/Instructor (SEMH school)
Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time, permanent position
Salary: £25,000.00- £33,000.00 per annum
We offer a broad and enriching curriculum to our students and currently require an enthusiastic and committed instructor. You will have a flexible, creative and practical approach to learning and be responsible for developing individualised / small group programs. Class sizes are no more than 5 students, with dedicated TA support and you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The school:
Cambian Home Tree School is an independent DfE-registered, co-educational day school which specialises in accommodating students who have Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.
The school typically caters for up to 20 students aged between 12-18 years of age and each classroom features different learning environments for alternative ways of learning. Individually tailored educational pathways are created to ensure each student's needs are met. The teaching team is supported by a multi-disciplinary team including psychologist, occupational therapist and therapeutic practitioners.
Overall Responsibility:
* To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
* To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with school policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
* Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of young people
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:
* Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses.
* Keep up-to-date with research and developments in pedagogy in the subject area.
* Contribute to the effective use of subject resources, including evaluation of new materials and equipment.
* Keep up-to-date with technological change and the use of technology to enhance delivery, and student access, to the subject.
* Be a role model to students through personal presentation and professional conduct.
* Arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson, and begin and end lessons on time.
* Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable.
Why work for us:
* Competitive salary.
* Opportunity to progress in your career.
* Training opportunities either face to face or online.
* Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
* You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
* Supportive management and senior leads.
* We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian 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. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
Art Teacher/Instructor [SYS-13257]