About the role
You will be responsible for delivering tailored, inspiring lessons in Maths and/or Science up to Key Stage 4, supporting the individual learning needs of our pupils and contributing to their educational, social, and emotional development.
You will teach individual students or small groups in line with the school’s curriculum framework, and help ensure that each learner achieves meaningful outcomes.
Key responsibilities
1. Plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups in line with the school’s curriculum and policies
2. Teach Maths and/or Science up to Key Stage 4
3. Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress, ensuring individual learning needs are met
4. Contribute to school development initiatives in line with the School Development Plan
5. Support the physical, educational, and moral development of pupils in accordance with company policies
6. Create a stimulating and supportive classroom environment with appropriate displays, resources, and learning aids
7. Coordinate the teaching, development, assessment, and reporting of key subjects as agreed with the Headteacher
8. Devise and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Plans, and related student-focused documents
9. Ensure classroom and off-site safety planning, including risk assessments
10. Provide direction and guidance to Learning Support Assistants, Tutors, and care staff to ensure consistent delivery
11. Support pupils in developing self-regulation and positive behaviour through consistent behavioural strategies
What We’re Looking For – Essential Requirements
12. UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent
13. Experience or a strong interest in working with pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
14. Experience teaching Maths and/or Science to Key Stage 4 level
15. Passionate about inclusive education with a creative and flexible approach to teaching
16. Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
17. Full UK Driving licence – desirable
About the school
Westbourne School caters for pupils aged 11-18 and we are growing to 85 pupils across two sites. You will be responsible for planning and delivering various subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
18. Life Assurance
19. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
20. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
21. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
22. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
23. Cycle to Work Schemes
24. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
25. Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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