This school has a specialist academic and therapeutic provision in a setting for young people aged 11-16 with additional social, emotional and mental health needs.
They believe in giving young people the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, they support students with a range of additional learning needs to create and meet their own goals.
As an English Teacher, you will deliver high quality teaching and learning to young people aged 11-16 with social and emotional difficulties, anxiety disorders and mental health needs. The focus is on increasing academic and vocational qualifications and knowledge, whilst achieving independent living skills that will equip young people for the next stage in their lives, be that further education, training or work.
Key duties:
* Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the students within a learning environment.
* Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Maintain and use short-, medium- and long-term plans in delivering the curriculum.
* Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
* Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
* Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
Successful candidate qualities:
Essential
* PGCE, QTS, QTLS teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
* To be able to teach from Entry level 2 & 3, Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 and GCSEs in English and 1 other subject to GCSE Level.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students’ progress.
* Good IT skills and understanding of how IT can be used to support learning.
* Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
* Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
* Ability to engage students in positive enabling relationships.
Desirable:
* Experience of working in a specialist school environment.
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