Teachers in mainstream education rarely have the time or resources to meet the emotional and behavioural needs of their students in the way that an Education Centre can. An encouraging, small and well-resourced provision can support pupils and make a difference. If you are strong-minded and emotionally resilient, you will find this job extremely fulfilling.
We are looking for talented teachers to help our pupils turn a negative experience of education into a positive one and to move on to a successful future.
You will need to have good ICT skills and a good understanding of the needs of pupils with social/emotional and behavioural difficulties. We need good humoured self-starters with initiative and good team work skills with the ability to stay calm under pressure and work flexibly.
Job purpose
To provide effective and relevant education for pupils educated out of school and assist in the successful reintegration of pupils.
Essential qualifications
•Qualified Teacher
Desirable Qualifications
N/a
Essential knowledge, skills & experience
Skills
•Current knowledge of subjects employed to teach
•Ability to write clear reports
•Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
•Clear strategies for working with challenging pupils
Interpersonal skills
•Ability to work constructively with pupils with complex needs
•Ability to negotiate with mainstream school staff
•Ability to work in a team
Background
•Evidence of successful work with disaffected and emotionally vulnerable pupils
Job Demands
•Ability to cope with emotionally demanding pupils and situations
•Ability to resolve conflict
Special Circumstances
•Ability to teach (disaffected and emotionally vulnerable) pupils effectively across a wide ability range
•A willingness to respond flexibly to the needs of a small team
•A commitment to maintaining pupils in mainstream schools
Desirable knowledge, skills & experience
Skills
• Evidence of recent INSET
• To have specialist SEN training
• To write and implement effective behaviour targets for pupils
Interpersonal skills
• Ability to draw up effective plans and implement them
Background
• Pastoral experience in schools
• Recent teaching experience
Job Demands
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in mainstream schools Special Circumstances
• Ability to self motivate and maintain clear and accurate records
Additional information on the application process
Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced CRB check.
As part of the pre-employment checks that are undertaken for this role, you will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire. The questionnaire is confidential, and is screened by our Occupational Health Department, who will ensure that you are medically fit for this role before being formally offered the position.
Contact name for an informal discussion
Mary Rome, 01256 474005
