English Teacher Cranborne, England
Job description
English Teacher
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Salary: £28,000.00 - £42,131.00 (M1-UPS2)
Hours: 40 hours a week
We are working with a SEN School in Cranborne who believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, 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 all our young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions. Staff can take advantage of our beautiful setting to inspire and create fun experiences to enhance learning and progress.
Due to the expansion of the School they are now looking to recruit an additional English Teacher on a full time basis.
The main purpose of the role:
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, or other training.
You may also be required to teach a second subject, eg. Humanities.
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.
· Assist in the development of the curriculum offer. To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning.
· Manage a delegated budget as required.
Successful candidate qualities:
- Essential: PGCE, QTS/QTLS, Level 5 diploma or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
- To be able to teach Entry level 2 & 3, and GCSEs in English and 1 other subject
- Desirable: Experience of working in a school environment, ideally in specialist education.
- 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 understand 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£42,131.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- UK visa sponsorship
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cranborne, Dorset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- QTS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ENG T18
