Interview Date: 30 April 2025
About us
WHY THE FERMIANACADEMY IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
This is an exceptional time to join a young but growing and ambitious trust, whose aim is to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable pupils in the region. As a trust we are not only growing in terms of the number of schools, students, staff and parents but also in the depth and breadth of experience, knowledge and expertise we have across our schools.
Our Core Values are
* Child centred
* Adaptive and sensitive to need
* Authentic in our relationships
Our Vision
… is to support all learners, raising their aspirations through high quality engaging education which empowers and liberates their futures.
We believe that The Fermain Academy and Skills Centre can reengage those students (age 12 – 16) who have become disconnected with not only mainstream education but with their own dreams and aspirations. We want to help students to recognise their achievements, and by delivering a personalised curriculum that will allow them to sit a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent). We will prepare them for a world where they can truly realise their full potential. Designed to encourage all students to be respectful of, and generate their own alternative viewpoints and ideas, we’ll deliver a complete academic, social and emotional learning experience by placing students in smaller working groups led by adult role models that our students trust.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Description
To deliver the vision, our subject teachers will work in collaboration with the Headteacher focusing on three key themes:
1) Re-connecting, raising aspirations and motivating
* A whole education, recognising that essential pre-cursors to academic success are personal and emotional development, independent living and decision-making skills and discovering meaningful interests and goals
* A personalised curriculum including specific engagement activities based on the interests of each individual learner
* Positive and trusted adult role models in the form of Learning Mentors and qualified teachers recruited for their enthusiasm for working with disconnected young people and their ability to understand and adapt, in order to meet the needs of the students
* Opportunities to support social and emotional needs through individualised programmes and a varied curriculum
2) Unlocking every child’s potential
* The curriculum will determine the knowledge and skills students will learn at each stage. It will be planned efficiently to deliver exceptional lessons where students make outstanding progress, and are able to relate their learning to the wider world
* Individualised learning programmes, based on the interests and skills of the students and which draw upon the diverse range of pastoral, vocational, engagement and personal and social development activities
* Small groups of students (max 1:10) with capability to offer 1 to 1 student support
* Practical application of knowledge to develop skills that prepare for accreditation and work towards independence and social integration
3) Recognising and celebrating achievement
* Positive learning environments with praise for success and recognition of achievement
* Regular liaison with parents and carers to involve them fully in the education of their children including weekly progress telephone calls
* Celebration of success through weekly celebrations with students and staff rewards for targeted elements and high-profile annual celebration events
* Relevant vocational learning that broadens the curriculum we offer to students, providing the opportunity to support their classroom learning by gaining practical skills in the workplace and ultimately allowing them to achieve recognised qualifications
Key Priorities
* Support the vision and direction of the school
* Provide an engaging curriculum within the academy
* Deliver and maintain effective learning and teaching throughout school
* Undertake Performance Management & Line Management responsibilities for a learning mentor
* Ensure effective pastoral care and behaviour support
* To be responsible for the day-to-day impact of own subject across the curriculum
* Willingness to demonstrate a flexible approach to the curriculum to meet school requirements
Teaching and Learning
Teachers at the academy will help secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the Academy, monitor and evaluate progress and present students’ achievements, effectively using benchmarks to track set targets for improvements. They will:
* Deliver the teaching of their own subject within the school and other subjects as and when required
* Support and maintain an environment and a code of behaviour which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement
* Support and maintain the mental health and wellbeing of the students which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement
* Help organise the curriculum and its assessment and work with the SLT to monitor and evaluate it in order to identify areas for improvement
* Ensure that the curriculum and assessments meet National Curriculum requirements
* Ensure that improvements in literacy and numeracy are priority targets for all students across school
* To liaise with the Academy’s SENCO in order to identify students who require further support or intervention
* Deliver and support the PHSE and RHSE programmes across the school
Partnership Working
* Support in establishing a culture and curriculum which fulfils the aims and requirements of the whole school community as set out in the vision
* Seek opportunities to invite parents and carers into the academy to enrich student experience and to promote the academy’s value to the wider community
* Collaborate with staff, to actively promote British values, as well as the academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural well-being of students and their families
* Represent the academy at relevant meetings, as and when required
Health and Safety / Child Protection
* To help ensure that health and safety standards meet statutory requirements, monitoring health and safety matters within the school, particularly ensuring that all members of staff take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others
* To help ensure that Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures and Department of Health assessments of Children in Need are rigorously complied with, and that the welfare and health and safety of students are of prime consideration
* To promote the safety and well-being of students and staff
Looking After our Team
At the YES Trust, we believe our aims and vision for our students and their carers are best achieved through supported and valued team members. We offer the following benefits to all trust employees from their first day with us:
* Access and support with training and CPD including further professional qualifications.
* Specialist training where required
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible and supportive approach to work
* Education Mutual – access to free face to face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help-line, prescription service whenever you need it
* A huge range of discounts, free gifts, perks including shopping, eating out, holidays
* The wellness Hub – access to a variety of practical and useful resources
* Medical – on-line GP appointments, prescriptions and advice at a time convenient to you
Desired Criteria
Criteria
Evidence
Qualifications/ Education
* Recognised behaviour / curriculum / SEMH qualification
Teaching Experience
* Evidence of having led whole school learning and teaching strategy.
* Demonstration of high expectations
* Success with students who are below expected levels
* Work with disconnected students
Personal Skills
* Evidence of coaching and/or mentoring
* Able to effectively resolve personnel issues
* Training and understanding of child protection
* Training and experience of working with students with a variety of mental health needs
* Proven ability in leading a staff CPD session on a subject area
* Experience of supporting staff
* Effective liaison with Governors and a good understanding of their role
Knowledge and understanding
* Knowledge and experience of current good practice and development in special education provision
* Knowledge of successful practice in teaching hard to reach students
* Knowledge of how to promote independence for young people with complex needs
* Behaviour Management training
* Mental Health training
* Knowledge and experience of supporting different aspects of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SLCN
* Knowledge of OFSTED Framework
Securing Accountability
* Work in the wider community
Other Requirements
* Pre-recruitment checks
Criteria
Evidence
Qualifications/ Education
* Qualified Teacher Status
* A degree or equivalent
* Evidence of further professional development
Teaching Experience
Proven ability to:
* Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
* Promote good student progress and outcomes
* Demonstrate full subject and curriculum knowledge
* Plan and teach well-structured lessons
* Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
* Use assessment effectively to inform student’s progress and to analyse data to help the target setting process.
* Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
* Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
* Communicate and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary school team including parents/guardians and other external agencies
* Commitment to school-wide focus on student attainment
* Ability to motivate and inspire
Personal Skills
* Good organisational skills
* Generate enthusiasm for new ideas in both students and staff
* Communicate effectively to groups and individuals, orally and in writing
* Resolve conflict through active listening and negotiation
* Demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to listen to others
* Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers in a positive and clear manner
* Remain calm when working under pressure
* Ability to show patience and empathy
* Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implement realistic solutions
* Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school
* Willingness to deliver and support extra-curricular activities
* Ability to inspire all in a love of learning for your subject
* Evidence of understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity
* Respect for students’ individual difference
Knowledge and understanding
* Demonstrate a good level and understanding of ICT
* Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school
* Awareness of current developments in education and the implications of these.
* Understand how to plan appropriate interventions
* Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
* Know how to develop effective rapport with students, this being based on high expectations and establishing a purposeful learning environment
Securing Accountability
* Able to delegate responsibility with accountability for area of responsibility
* Communicate with staff teams effectively
* An ability to establish and maintain positive partnerships with parents, students and communities
* Commitment to the school’s wider community
* Awareness of the need to develop a school culture responsive to the nature of the school’s communities
Other Requirements
* Positive recommendation from present employer
* Adherence to standards established in Safer Recruitment guidance.
* Pre-recruitment checks
The successful candidate would be expected to maintain a well-organised, creative, safe and friendly environment for living and learning and hence enhance the ethos of the school. Candidates are asked to address as many of the person specifications as possible in their application.
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