*This role can be carried out over 2 full days or 4 part days each week*
JOB PURPOSE:
The Oaks are seeking to appoint a part-time Teacher / Tutor with knowledge of delivering vocational subjects to our students. Knowledge and experience of pre-entry level through to GCSE teaching is desirable. The role includes planning and delivering curriculum to students to gain meaningful qualifications to prepare them for further education and employment. The successful applicant will be able to use their knowledge and expertise to address any gaps in the students' learning and support progress and achievements for our young people.
Specifically a knowledgeable practitioner for Design Technology, including the use of a laser cutter and various tools and equipment in a D&T workshop, preferably with a qualified trade to deliver vocational options to students, such as carpentry or construction.
To ensure the educational needs of all young people in Amberleigh are met by providing a consistent and efficient service congruent with the organisation's aim, objectives, and philosophy. Specifically, for this role – to attend to the educational needs of our young people within the Therapeutic Community context.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
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* To prepare, plan and teach the agreed curriculum.
* To teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupil in school and out of school.
* To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
* To advise and co-operate with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.
* Participate in meetings at the school, which relate to the curriculum and the administration and organisation of the school.
* To promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to you.
* To provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions and making relevant records and reports.
* Communicate and consult with parents/guardians of pupils.
* To participate where necessary in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments; and participating in arrangements for pupils' presentation for and supervision during such examinations.
* To build and maintain professional relationships with pupils and staff and act in a professional manner at all times.
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* To provide or contribute to the oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils or groups of pupils, as necessary.
* To make records and reports on the personal and social needs of the pupils, as necessary.
* To undertake agreed assessment procedures in order to attain pupil's knowledge, skills, and abilities including those, which are necessary to determine an appropriate programme of teaching/learning that is appropriate to the pupil's levels of understanding and need.
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* Review from time to time your methods of teaching and programmes of work.
* Participate in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher.
* Participate in arrangements for the appraisal of your performance and that of other teachers.
* To keep abreast of national and company changes which may effect changes to the educational provision within the company.
* Contribute towards the improvement and development of the education provision given to pupils, both across the whole school and on an individual level.
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* To adhere to the health and safety policy described in the Amberleigh policy and procedures documents and any school specific health and safety policies.
* As far as possible, to maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and to safeguard their health and safety when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.
* Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, you are responsible for working in accordance with Amberleigh instructions, avoiding any action that might endanger yourself or others. You must observe Amberleigh Health & Safety Policy.
* To undertake training in Team Teach and ensure the ethos of Team Teach underpins all work with pupils, in order to promote their well-being and provide practical guidance to develop their coping mechanisms and management of self.
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* Subject to paragraph of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, to supervise and so far as is possible, teach any pupils whose teacher is not available to teach them.
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* To undertake all necessary and reasonable administration and management tasks relating to the curriculum, organisational and pastoral functioning of Amberleigh educational provision, including the reviewing and development of these.
* Contribute, where necessary, towards the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers and non-teaching staff, including the induction and assessment of new teachers serving induction periods pursuant to the Induction Regulations.
* Contribute to the management or supervision of persons providing support for teachers in the school and the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials.
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* You are accountable to the appropriate line manager for all work undertaken and any work conducted should be within the Policy and Procedures guidelines set out in the Company's Staff Guidance document.
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* To reflect the principles underlying the school's curriculum framework in preparing, teaching and developing with others (colleagues and care workers where appropriate) aspects of the curriculum, including the national curriculum where necessary.
* Ensure that appropriate assessment strategies are implemented and fully understood, by teachers and external partners.
* To oversee any curriculum area for which you have been delegated responsibility, in consultation with your line manager. This includes; the provision and evaluation of appropriate resources; consultation with colleagues regarding the implementation of additional resources; ensuring appropriate schemes of work, and teaching/learning programmes (including assessment procedures) are written, reviewed, and revised as appropriate to the needs of the pupils
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* You are required to attend any of Amberleigh approved training courses when requested and to attain and maintain the level of competence required by the company in the performance of your duties.
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* This role is embedded within a Therapeutic Community and as such, the use of relationship and the approach to pastoral support is much deeper and enhanced than in other school settings. This is because the 'parents' of the children in that day to day sense are the carers, the school is co-located with the children's home, and as such home, school and therapy are one entity and pastoral support should be considered in this context.
* As a teacher, to undertake delegated responsibilities for the pastoral care of students, ensuring that their records are up to date and dealing promptly to gather any necessary information which may not be immediately available so as to ensure colleagues are aware of the pupil's case history and any plan for the future, including special needs arrangements.
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* As a classroom teacher/Intervention specialist, you will be responsible for the day to day organisation and management of your teaching areas. All pupils should be closely supervised when the use of potentially dangerous equipment is necessary in order to achieve the aims of the planned pupil's programme and any further necessary steps should be undertaken, in line with Team Teach behavioural management techniques, to ensure the teaching area is a safe environment.
* Through their actions, staff must act in accordance with their duty of care to ensure at all times that the safety and welfare of pupils is accorded the highest priority. In this and other ways, staff should always maintain standards of conduct, which sustain their professional standing, and that of the school.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,300.00-£38,749.00 per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Telford TF2 9NZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you over the age of 21 (due to regulation)?
Licence/Certification:
* Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person