Construction & Joinery Instructor - Raise Academy (The Raise Academy)
Location: Widnes, UK
Education Phase: Secondary
Job Role: Learning Support
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Thursday, 1st May 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
The Youth Engagement Schools (YES) Trust is a multi-academy trust based broadly in the North West of England. Together, we have developed a growing family of schools which makes a difference for children and young people. As we continue to set and raise the bar in all the work we undertake, we are keen to maintain our national recognition as one of the highest achieving alternative and SEN multi-academy trusts in the country.
We unashamedly use words like “kindness” and “compassion” in our values. Our ability to make that difference rests on our vision and our core values which include an absolute belief in the importance of collaboration and mutual support, and on our recognition of the trust as a family of schools in which colleagues are equally valued. We want to continue this further, and to become the employer of choice for teaching and support staff across the region.
We are:
* Child centred
* Adaptive and sensitive to need
* Authentic in our relationships
We strive for:
* Solution-focused mindsets
* A climate of reflection and feedback
* Intrinsic motivation
* Continual improvement
* A culture of collaboration
Minimum Expectations
* Belief in our core values
* Professional conduct at all times
* Appropriate communication
* Ability to follow direction
* Kindness and compassion
* Flexibility and adaptability
Job Description
Key Priorities:
* Shape the Construction & Joinery curriculum and enrichment opportunities throughout the school
* Support the vision and direction of the Academy
* Deliver and maintain effective learning and teaching as part of the Construction & Joinery curriculum
* Deploy resources efficiently and effectively
* Ensure effective pastoral care and behaviour support throughout the school with guidance from senior team members
Teaching and Learning
* As a specialist Instructor/ Senior Learning Mentor of The Academy, you will help secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the Academy, monitor and evaluate the progress made in your specialist area and present students’ achievement, effectively using benchmarks to track set targets for improvements. You will:
* Deliver high quality teaching of your specialist area within the school and other subjects throughout the school as and when required
* Deliver KS3 and KS4 programme (with support as required)
* Deliver a GCSE programme (with support as required)
* Support and maintain an environment and a code of behaviour and discipline which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement
* Help organise the curriculum and its assessment; work with the SLT to monitor and evaluate it in order to identify areas for improvement
* Ensure that the curriculum and assessments meet the requirements of chosen awards and qualifications
* Ensure that improvements in literacy and numeracy are priority targets for all students across the school
* Deliver and support the PSHRE programs across the school
* Work alongside staff members to plan and deliver enrichment and reward activities
Partnership Working
* 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 the British values, academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural well-being of students and their families
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 the staff take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others
* Ensure suitable risk assessments are in place and regularly reviewed, for all activities relating to Construction/Joinery equipment
* 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
* To ensure good order and discipline of students and staff
* Engage with CPD opportunities in order to effectively fulfil your role and achieve the best possible outcomes for our students
Benefits
* A teaching day that ends at 3.30pm
* Small class sizes
* Fantastic classroom support
* Access to training and CPD including further professional qualifications
* Specialist training where required
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible and supportive approach to work
* Free lunch at school
* Free parking (including charging stations on most sites)
* Nursery benefits
* Education Mutual – private health support - access to a 24/7 GP, free face to face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help-line, prescription service whenever you need it
Desired Criteria
* Recognised behaviour / curriculum / SEMH qualification
* Demonstration of high expectations
* Success in educational settings
* Work with disconnected students
* Able to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
* Understanding the commitment to the school’s wider focus on student attainment
* 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
* Experience of supporting staff
* 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
* A-Level or equivalent
* Evidence of further professional development
Proven Ability to:
* Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge
* Promote good progress and outcomes
* Demonstrate subject and curriculum knowledge
* Plan and teach well-structured lessons
* Make accurate and productive use of assessment
* Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
* Communicate and work effectively
* Ability to motivate and inspire
* Experience delivering outdoor activities or training
* A passion for delivering outdoor adventure and education
* Generate enthusiasm for new ideas
* Inspire others with confidence
* 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
* Good organisational skills
* 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
* Evidence of successful experience in managing change
* Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implement realistic solutions
* Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school
* Commitment to the school’s wider community
* Flexible approach to working hours and able to work away if required
* Ability to inspire all in a love of learning for your subject
* Demonstrate a good level and understanding of ICT
* Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school
* Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
* Know how to develop effective rapport with students, this being based on high expectations and establish a purposeful learning environment
* Expectation of high achievement of all students
* Evidence and understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity
* Respect for students’ individual difference
* Commitment to parental partnership in education and developing links between school, home and the community
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