Salary: Up to £36,507 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) pro-rated if part-time.
Work Schedule: Full-time or substantial part-time applicants considered (minimum of 3 days per week).
We require an engaging teacher to join our Foundation Learning LDD/SEND provision to support learners with severe learning difficulties to prepare for adulthood.
Andover College has developed a bespoke curriculum for young people with severe and complex learning difficulties. This Ofsted outstanding provision is designed around the preparing for adulthood principles ensuring all students develop their employability and independence skills; that they are part of the community, both the college and the wider Andover community; and that they have time to learn the skills to keep them healthy. The provision is outcome-focused and students are encouraged to be aspirational. Our study programmes are practical and hands-on, with strong links in the wider community. We are also working closely with Hampshire County Council on a five-day offer for young people leaving school at 16 and developing community groups for life after college in conjunction with adult services. This role offers the chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people with severe and complex learning difficulties.
Responsibilities:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND, in particular SLD and ASC.
2. The ability to support the raising of standards and aspirations of these young people through curriculum development.
3. The ability to keep accurate records and use data from these records to improve the quality of teaching.
4. The ability to work as a member of a team both with colleagues at the college and with other professionals from outside the organisation.
5. Be committed to improving the provision offered to our students.
6. An ability to focus on finding solutions to issues and problems.
7. Have a good understanding of the preparing for adulthood themes.
8. Skills to teach across an ability range from Entry 1 to Level 1.
Qualifications Required: Degree, Teaching Qualification, or willingness to attain a level 5 teaching qualification for which support will be provided.
Desirable: Experience of entry level and level one curriculums, various awarding bodies including City and Guilds, ASDAN, and Laser and/or RARPA (recognising and recording progress and achievement).
Career Change Support:
If you are looking to make a career change and move into teaching, we will fully support you to be successful by offering you time to undertake the course and 100% financial support towards the cost of the course. This can be fully discussed at interview along with the terms and conditions which apply. We require all academic staff to hold a teaching qualification so that along with our extensive range of annual continuous professional development, staff are able to provide students with an outstanding learning experience.
Closing Date: 15 April 2024.
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Benefits:
1. Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme).
2. Death benefit grant of 3 X salary if in the pension scheme.
3. Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
4. Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme.
5. Holiday entitlement of 42 days plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff).
6. Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme.
7. Free Library membership.
8. On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus.
9. Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including plants, fruit & vegetables, fish, and game.
10. Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus.
11. Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications.
12. Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices.
13. There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.
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