What skills and experience we're looking for
* Previous experience of planning and developing new courses in English
* A strong desire to ensure young people, who have often had very negative experiences of English teaching in the past, develop their skills in the subject to the very best of their ability.
* An understanding of Phonics and how to support older students who have missed crucial elements of early literacy development.
* Previous experience of working with young people of secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs, preferably within an educational setting
* A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
* The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non‑judgemental approach
* The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEMH setting to a dedicated group of students
* The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
* The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
* Willingness to participate in own professional development
What the school offers its staff
Occupational sickness scheme, Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Health Benefit Scheme, up to 5 days TOIL during term time.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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