What skills and experience we're looking for
About us
This is an exceptional time to join a young but growing and ambitious trust, whose aim is to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable pupils in the region. As a trust we are not only growing in terms of the number of schools, students, staff and parents but also in the depth and breadth of experience, knowledge and expertise we have across our schools.
Our Core Values are
* Child centred
* Adaptive and sensitive to need
* Authentic in our relationships
Our Vision
…is to support all learners, raising their aspirations through high quality engaging education which empowers and liberates their futures.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and dedicated professional who will lead and develop our outdoor education provision, working collaboratively as part of the whole school team to ensure pupils receive the highest quality support, challenge, and enrichment through engaging, nature‑based learning experiences. This role will primarily be based in Cheshire East / Macclesfield. We believe that The Fermain Academy and Skills Centre can reengage those students (age 12 – 16) who have become disconnected with not only mainstream education but with their own dreams and aspirations. We want to help students to recognise their achievements, and by delivering a personalised curriculum that will allow them to sit a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent). We will prepare them for a world where they can truly realise their full potential. Designed to encourage all students to be respectful of, and generate their own alternative viewpoints and ideas, we’ll deliver a complete academic, social and emotional learning experience by placing students in smaller working groups led by adult role models that our students trust.
Key Priorities
* Support the vision and direction of the Academy
* Provide an engaging specialist curriculum within the Academy
* Deliver and maintain effective learning and teaching throughout school
* Deploy resources efficiently and effectively to meet specific objectives in line with your specialist area strategic plans
* Ensure effective pastoral care and behaviour support throughout the school
Teaching and Learning
As a specialist Senior Learning Mentor of Fermain Academy, you will help secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the Academy, monitor and evaluate the progress made in your specialist area and present students’ achievement, effectively using benchmarks to track set targets for improvements. He/she will:
* Deliver high quality teaching of your specialist area within the school and other subjects throughout the school as and when required
* Support and maintain an environment and a code of behaviour and discipline which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement
* Help organise the curriculum and its assessment; work with the SLT to monitor and evaluate it in order to identify areas for improvement
* Ensure that the curriculum and assessments meet National Curriculum requirements
* Ensure that improvements in literacy, numeracy are priority targets for all students across school
* Deliver and support the PSHRE programmes across the school
* Work alongside staff members to plan and deliver Enrichment and reward activities
Partnership Working
* Seek opportunities to invite parents and carers into Fermain Academy to enrich student experience and to promote Fermain Academy’s value to the wider community
* Collaborate with staff, to actively promote the British values, academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural well‑being of students and their families
Health and Safety / Child Protection
* To help ensure that health and safety standards meet statutory requirements, monitoring health and safety matters within the school, particularly ensuring that all members of the staff take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others
* To help ensure that Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures and Department of Health assessments of Children in Need are rigorously complied with, and that the welfare and health and safety of students are of prime consideration
* To promote the safety and well‑being of students and staff
* To ensure good order and discipline of students and staff
Extra CPD Opportunities
* Engage with CPD opportunities in order to effectively fulfil your role and achieve the best possible outcomes for our students
Benefits
* Access and support with training and CPD including further professional qualifications
* Specialist training where required
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible and supportive approach to work
* Free lunch at school
* Free parking
* Nursery benefits
* Education Mutual – access to free face‑to‑face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help‑line, prescription service whenever you need it
* Perkbox membership, including:
o A huge range of discounts, free gifts, perks including shopping, eating out, holidays
o The wellness Hub – access to a variety of practical and useful resources
o Medical – online GP appointments, prescriptions and advice at a time convenient to you
Desired Criteria
* Any other outdoor national governing body awards (e.g. climbing, mountain biking)
* Duke of Edinburgh expedition leader qualification
* Recognised behaviour / curriculum / SEMH qualification
* Demonstration of high expectations
* Success in educational settings
* Work with disconnected students
* Able to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
* Understanding the commitment to the schools wider focus on student attainment
* Experience of leading Duke of Edinburgh Awards
* Evidence of coaching and/or mentoring
* Able to effectively resolve personnel issues
* Training and understanding of child protection
* Training and experience working with students with a variety of mental health needs
* Experience of supporting staff
* Knowledge and experience of current good practice and development in special education provision
* Knowledge of successful practice in teaching hard to reach students
* Knowledge of how to promote independence for young people with complex needs
* Behaviour Management training
Essential Criteria
* Outdoor First Aid Certificate
* Hill and Moorland Leader Award or above
* Evidence of further professional development
* Proven ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge
* Promote good progress and outcomes
* Demonstrate subject and curriculum knowledge
* Plan and teach well‑structured lessons
* Make accurate and productive use of assessment
* Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
* Communicate and work effectively
* Ability to motivate and inspire
* Experience delivering outdoor activities or training
* A passion for delivering outdoor adventures and education
* Generate enthusiasm for new ideas
* Inspire others with confidence
* Communicate effectively to groups and individuals, orally and in writing
* Resolve conflict through active listening and negotiation
* Demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to listen to others
* Good organisational skills
* Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers in a positive and clear manner
* Remain calm when working under pressure
* Ability to show patience and empathy
* Evidence of successful experience in managing change
* Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implement realistic solutions
* Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school
* Commitment to the school’s wider community
* Flexible approach to working hours and able to work away if required
* Ability to inspire all in a love of learning for your subject
* Knowledge and understanding of ICT
* Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school
* Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
* Know how to develop effective rapport with students, this being based on high expectations and establish a purposeful learning environment
Commitment
* Have energy and perseverance
* Be confident and enthusiastic
* Be reliable and have integrity
Other Requirements
* Positive recommendation from present employee
* Satisfactory attendance record
What the school offers its staff
* A teaching day that ends at 14.30
* Small class sizes
* Fantastic classroom support
* Access to training and CPD including further professional qualifications
* Specialist training where required
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible and supportive approach to work
* Free lunch at school
* Free parking (including charging stations on most sites)
* Nursery benefits
* Education Mutual – private health support: 24/7 GP, free face‑to‑face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help‑line, prescription service whenever you need it
* Perkbox – vouchers, discounts and wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
Youth Engagement Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks.
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