Total 86 job vacancies by Teaching Vacancies

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our strong team of practitioners.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:

Good standard of education – Level 2 (or equivalent) English & Maths

Experience of working with children of relevant age.

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children.

Working knowledge of National/Foundation Stage curriculum.

Please see the recruitment information pack for full details on the role. Working hours are stated within this pack.

What the school offers its staff

WHY CONSIDER Crabbs Cross Academy:

We want the very best for every child in our care and aim to inspire each of them to be the most successful version of themselves that they can be, which is encapsulated in the motto of our school 'Flying high...creating success together'. We strive to shape inspirational learning for our children to engage and inspire their inquisitive minds. By staying true to our core values we provide a sense of belonging and aspiration for all, enabling them to grow as well-rounded citizens of our community, country and the wider world in which they live.

This is at the very heart of everything we do and an expectation for every child and member of our Crabbs Cross team. As a school, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with both our children and our parental community and in partnership together we aim to grow from ‘Good to Great’.

WHAT WE OFFER:

A welcoming environment where the children enjoy learning, are positive, cheerful and well behaved.

Professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.

Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.

Further details about the role

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Working 1:1 with a pupil.

Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.

To monitor individual pupil's progress, achievements and condition and report these to the designated supervisor as appropriate.

Actively engage in the pre-determined educational activities and work programmes and to assist in personal and individual development of individuals or groups of pupils.

To support the teacher within the classroom where appropriate for the welfare and progress of the pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children. In this light, we would like to draw the following matters to your attention All appointments are made subject to: A) An enhanced DBS disclosure; B) Checks of professional status (EWC; QTS etc.) C) Confirmation of professional qualifications D) Receipt of strong references (if not already received by the time of interview); and E) Medical clearance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an innovative teacher, who is passionate about their subject and has a genuine interest in promoting the understanding and lifelong value of Maths beyond the classroom. We want a colleague who believes in providing a rich and exciting education for our students that promotes a love of the subject and develops a desire to study beyond Post 16.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive environment
• Effective professional support and development
• Opportunities for leadership development
• Successful GCSE and A Level Maths teaching
• Excellent facilities
• A forward-looking school where excellent teachers can transform lives
• Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care scheme with Specsavers

Commitment to safeguarding

Shires Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Learning Support Assistant will work in conjunction with our SENCo to support students in the classroom and in small groups to facilitate student’s learning to improve their outcomes. The successful candidate will have a shared commitment to our values and must have the ability to form positive working relationships, working closely with outside professionals to best support the student.

The post-holder will work under the guidance of the SENCo and teaching staff, with duties ranging from class preparation to overseeing students’ personal and social development.

The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate and be able to drive students forwards on their educational journey. Understanding their individual needs and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to put appropriate plans in place with the individual at the heart of everything we do. The postholder will have the ability to demonstrate their commitment to the role and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration ensuring the continual improvement of the quality of students' learning is at the top of the business agenda.

What the school offers its staff

Stourport High School & VIth Form College is on a journey of improvement, with a focus on:

• building a learning community.
• strong curriculum strategy.
• consistently good teaching.
• a culture of kindness and care.
• collaboration with our wider school community.

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension.
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support.
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7.
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy.
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

The Stourport High School & VIth Form College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please complete an application form via eteach.

Closing date: 9am – Monday 11 November 2024, with interviews being held shortly after.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Science at The Stourport High School & VI Form College has a rich and varied curriculum that allows the development of critical thinking and the opportunity to explore the world around us. The subject is centred around encouraging intrinsic curiosity and answering questions about natural phenomena that the students experience in daily life.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Science, who can inspire an attitude of discovery and encourage students to integrate subjects and ideas to become innovators in their field.The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subject and inspire all students to share their enthusiasm for Science.

What the school offers its staff

Joining our school community will suit those with:

• A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our community.
• Experience in excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5.
• Commitment to their own professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue.
• Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital.
• Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated practitioner to join an established team, where you will be supported and empowered to develop a rich model for collaborative STEM learning across the Trust.

Stourport High School & VIth Form College is committed to:

• building a learning community.
• strong curriculum strategy.
• consistently good teaching.
• a culture of kindness and care.
• collaboration with our wider school community.

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be the opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension.
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support.
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7.
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy.
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

The Stourport High School & VI Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please submit application forms via Eteach.

Closing date for applications: 9am - Monday 11 November 2024, with interviews being held shortly after.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek a colleague who has:

• Strong problem-solving capability
• The temperament to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication/organisation skill
• The ability to relate well to students

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A professional working environment
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
• Opportunities for personal development
• A commitment to balanced leadership

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• We are looking for an inspirational teacher who is motivated, energetic and passionate about children's learning.
• A secure knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Be creative and enjoy making lessons fun in order to inspire, motivate, engage and enthuse our pupils to love learning and aspire to great things;
• Demonstrate real enthusiasm and commitment towards raising standards within an inclusive school community;
• Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to work positively with colleagues and parents;
• Have a range of effective positive behaviour management skills;
• Be able to contribute to the broader life of the school community and its extended provision for pupils and their families.
• Positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children;
• Be resilient and hardworking and eager to learn, share and develop their practice;
• Be supportive of the values and aims of our school.

What the school offers its staff

Orchard Primary School, we can offer you:

• An exciting place to work;
• Fantastic, enthusiastic, well behaved and engaging children who are keen to learn;
• Brilliantly supportive staff, parents and governors;
• A real commitment to your professional development;
• The opportunity to use your skills to make positive change in a rapidly developing school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including references and an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has high expectations of pupil progress.
• Is passionate about education and developing a love of learning in students.
• Has the skills to work collaboratively with the Science Faculty and other faculties.
• Can build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Is willing to embrace or bring new ideas to the school.
• Has ambition combined with a commitment to developing their own skills.

What the school offers its staff

• Joining a strong and dynamic team of professionals.
• Work in a school with high aspirations for all of its students and staff.
• Be provided with excellent career opportunities.
• Benefits including; Employee Assistance Programme, Work Perks, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Bike To Work Scheme, discounted local Gym Membership, Will Writing Service and free Financial Advice.

Further details about the role

Teacher of Science

Temporary contract to cover maternity - One year.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and highly qualified Teacher of Science to work in our excellent Science Faculty.

Commitment to safeguarding

Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures, and expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. As per The DFE Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified teacher status.
• Degree qualification in a relevant subject.
• Evidence of professional development and recent relevant in service training.
• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Experience

• Successful teaching experience.
• Successful record of raising standards: demonstrable skills of a highly effective classroom practitioner.
• Experience of working with colleagues on resource procurement and preparation.
• Effective communication with parents.

Skills and Abilities

• Deliver and collaboratively develop the values-based curriculum.
• Deliver and collaboratively develop literacy within the curriculum. (Desirable)
• Appreciation of the Christian ethos of the school through clarity of vision.
• Make effective use of formative assessment.
• Identify the learning needs of individuals and groups and plan supportive interventions where necessary.
• Provide quality feedback to pupils.

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

• Define, identify and deliver highly effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of inclusive behaviour management strategies and to effectively apply this in practice.
• Experience of working in collaborative partnerships with other schools. (Desirable)

Qualities and Values

• Promote the Christian values of the school.
• Ability to build and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues and parents.
• Inspirational to pupils.
• Ability to lead the department through changes and to meet new challenges with enthusiasm, vision and flair.
• Self-motivated and hard working.
• Positive approach to behaviour management and rewards.
• Commitment to developing the extra-curricular life of the school and other out of school activities.
• Commitment to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate drive and determination.
• Role-model for good manners and professional behaviour.

What the school offers its staff

Walkwood is a school that has clear values that are taught within all lessons alongside the subject knowledge and associated skills. Therefore, we are seeking a colleague who will uphold our school values, and who also believes that each individual pupil deserves high-level pastoral care.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Providing First Aid as necessary
• Managing First Aid policies / records and supplies
• Organisational support for school activities and events
• Contacting Parent/Carers
• Proofing of policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

We seek a colleague who has:

• Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
• Good organizational capacity
• A strong work ethic
• The optimism to imagine a better future

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified teacher status.
• Degree qualification in a relevant subject.
• Evidence of professional development and recent relevant in service training.
• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Experience

• Successful teaching experience.
• Successful record of raising standards: demonstrable skills of a highly effective classroom practitioner.
• Experience of working with colleagues on resource procurement and preparation.
• Effective communication with parents.

Skills and Abilities

• Deliver and collaboratively develop the values-based curriculum.
• Deliver and collaboratively develop literacy within the curriculum. (Desirable)
• Appreciation of the Christian ethos of the school through clarity of vision.
• Make effective use of formative assessment.
• Identify the learning needs of individuals and groups and plan supportive interventions where necessary.
• Provide quality feedback to pupils.

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

• Define, identify and deliver highly effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of inclusive behaviour management strategies and to effectively apply this in practice.
• Experience of working in collaborative partnerships with other schools. (Desirable)

Qualities and Values

• Promote the Christian values of the school.
• Ability to build and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues and parents.
• Inspirational to pupils.
• Ability to lead the department through changes and to meet new challenges with enthusiasm, vision and flair.
• Self-motivated and hard working.
• Positive approach to behaviour management and rewards.
• Commitment to developing the extra-curricular life of the school and other out of school activities.
• Commitment to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate drive and determination.
• Role-model for good manners and professional behaviour.

What the school offers its staff

Walkwood is a school that has clear values that are taught within all lessons alongside the subject knowledge and associated skills. Therefore, we are seeking a colleague who will uphold our school values, and who also believes that each individual pupil deserves high-level pastoral care.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified teacher status.
• Degree qualification in a relevant subject.
• Evidence of professional development and recent relevant in service training.
• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Experience

• Successful teaching experience.
• Successful record of raising standards: demonstrable skills of a highly effective classroom practitioner.
• Experience of working with colleagues on resource procurement and preparation.
• Effective communication with parents.

Skills and Abilities

• Deliver and collaboratively develop the values-based curriculum.
• Deliver and collaboratively develop literacy within the curriculum. (Desirable)
• Appreciation of the Christian ethos of the school through clarity of vision.
• Make effective use of formative assessment.
• Identify the learning needs of individuals and groups and plan supportive interventions where necessary.
• Provide quality feedback to pupils.

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

• Define, identify and deliver highly effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of inclusive behaviour management strategies and to effectively apply this in practice.
• Experience of working in collaborative partnerships with other schools. (Desirable)

Qualities and Values

• Promote the Christian values of the school.
• Ability to build and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues and parents.
• Inspirational to pupils.
• Ability to lead the department through changes and to meet new challenges with enthusiasm, vision and flair.
• Self-motivated and hard working.
• Positive approach to behaviour management and rewards.
• Commitment to developing the extra-curricular life of the school and other out of school activities.
• Commitment to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate drive and determination.
• Role-model for good manners and professional behaviour.

What the school offers its staff

Walkwood is a school that has clear values that are taught within all lessons alongside the subject knowledge and associated skills. Therefore, we are seeking a colleague who will uphold our school values, and who also believes that each individual pupil deserves high-level pastoral care.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
• has experience of working within an early years setting and/or working with children with complex needs
• is able to work on their own initiative
• has strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• has high expectations of all children, and for all children
• has energy and enthusiasm
• has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• is resilient and reflective

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly welcoming school and pre-school with a strong Catholic ethos, where all are valued
• A collaborative learning community
• An excellent team of committed and hardworking people
• Children with an eagerness to learn, who are open, polite
• A very supportive governing body
• Parents who work in partnership

Commitment to safeguarding

Holy Redeemer Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our website. We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a full-time teacher of Business Studies / ICT. The successful applicant will be required to teach Key Stage 3 and 4, and potentially Key Stage 5.

Applications are welcome from teachers at any stage in their career.

What the school offers its staff

There can be no doubt that Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form Centre is a very special place to work and learn. We believe that the decision about where to send your child for these early and formative years is one of the most important decisions of their lives. Our aim is to make every pupil’s experience exciting and fulfilling and one they will look back at with genuine happiness. We provide a warm, supportive environment where each child is valued and encouraged to seek challenge, to value effort and to persist in the face of obstacles.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as reference checks. Applications must be on the appropriate form which is attached to this advert. CVs will not be accepted.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding professional to join our continually improving school. As teacher of music, you will become part of a department with a track record of success. An enthusiasm and flair for teaching high quality lessons, including GCSE Music, is essential. You should love music, be passionate about learning and demonstrate a range of teaching strategies to engage our fantastic students. You should also possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range. The Arts team is welcoming, enthusiastic, ambitious and has very high standards. They embrace change and lead the way with pedagogy.

What the school offers its staff

We are a unique and successful school that has ‘ambition unlimited’ for all our students and staff. Students are at the core of all we do, we are incredibly proud of them and their achievements; they deserve the very best we can offer. You will lead on extracurricular activities and calendared events throughout the year. You will also liaise with our external providers to manage and facilitate instrumental lessons.

Our 27-acre campus is located in the popular north Worcestershire village of Wolverley, on the outskirts of Kidderminster, well provided with transport links to surrounding areas. We have a clear and aspirational vision for the ongoing development of our unparalleled site and facilities. A recent investment of over £5 million has significantly enhanced our facilities and we have exciting plans to further improve our unique, exceptional school site. The school’s most recent Ofsted validated the ongoing success of the school and its highly inclusive and caring ethos. Although you will need to share our Christian values and moral purpose, you will not necessarily be a practising Anglican.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wolverley C E Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

What skills and experience we're looking for

This new arm of our school service, the Behaviour and Outreach team, has been created in response to the AP and SEN improvement plan.

The aim of the team is to ensure successful reintegration of pupils into the mainstream who have completed placements in our Outstanding Alternative provision school the ContinU Plus Academy (CPA). The Outreach Lead will be a member of the School’s Leadership team and be responsible for a team of two other newly appointed staff.

You will be part of a service that supports mainstream settings to deliver quality teaching and timely interventions that improves outcomes for vulnerable children and young people with behaviour challenges.

You will work in a multi-professional way in partnership with our Local authority, Feeder schools and linked professionals/agencies. You will offer a program of services within mainstream schools to effectively support reintegration of pupil’s post CPA referral. The role is vital to the development of our school’s offer and you will lead on building positive parenting links in addition to working with mainstream school.

Our ultimate aim is to reduce exclusions across Worcestershire and improve the quality of the service Alternative Provisions offer.

Our aim is to improve outcomes and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions for children and young people.

Main purpose of the job

• To work across the educational settings within Worcestershire to improve the reintegration offer for pupils who have accessed the CPA.
• To improve teaching and learning for students who present classroom challenges within the mainstream environment.
• To provide resources for students with SEMH needs or who are at risk of exclusion
• To deliver training for school staff across settings in Worcestershire to develop the understanding and skills involved in successfully teaching SEMH/SEN pupils.
• To support a caseload of pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges, providing mentoring to support reintegration.
• To develop and maintain effective networks across key staff in schools with responsibilities for behaviour and inclusion to enable the effective embedding of good practice and broadening of capacity in local schools.
• Facilitate the work of school-to-school support to build capacity and raise standards, by developing a Behaviour and Inclusion network to allow good practice to be shared across Lambeth.

• To deliver a behaviour CPD program for school staff and work collaboratively with the school support services
• Undertake evaluation of behaviour policies in schools and teacher performance with senior leaders of schools.

What the school offers its staff

Assistant Headteacher - Lead of Outreach

Salary L1 -L4

Closing date: 21/10/2024 Interviews 24/10/2024 & 25/10/2024

This new arm of our school service, the Behaviour and Outreach team, has been created in response to the AP and SEN improvement plan.

The aim of the team is to ensure successful reintegration of pupils into the mainstream who have completed placements in our Outstanding Alternative provision school the ContinU Plus Academy (CPA). The Outreach Lead will be a member of the School’s Leadership team and be responsible for a team of two other newly appointed staff.

You will be part of a service that supports mainstream settings to deliver quality teaching and timely interventions that improves outcomes for vulnerable children and young people with behaviour challenges.

You will work in a multi-professional way in partnership with our Local authority, Feeder schools and linked professionals/agencies. You will offer a program of services within mainstream schools to effectively support reintegration of pupil’s post CPA referral. The role is vital to the development of our school’s offer and you will lead on building positive parenting links in addition to working with mainstream school.

Our ultimate aim is to reduce exclusions across Worcestershire and improve the quality of the service Alternative Provisions offer.

Our aim is to improve outcomes and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions for children and young

Further details about the role

ContinU Plus Academy

Person Specification

It is essential that in you can meet the following requirements for the role and be able to give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the shortlisting criteria marked Application (A).

You should expect that all areas listed below will be assessed as part of the interview and assessment process should you be shortlisted.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, you will need to give evidence or examples of your proven experience in the areas marked with “Ticks” (✓) on the person specification when you complete the application form.

Shortlisting Criteria

Qualifications

ü Qualified teacher: PGCE or equivalent

ü Qualified SENCO

ü A

ü A

Skills and knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of all national legislation, code of practice and statutory requirements & legal framework regarding exclusions and suspensions
• Robust understanding of the needs and strategies necessary to support children with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges
• A proven knowledge of equal opportunities and inclusion policies as they affect pupils and their families
• Knowledge and understanding of the nature and effects of racial and economic disadvantage and inner-city deprivation and the ability to develop appropriate responses to the arising needs
• Detailed knowledge of the latest educational research and best practice relating to behaviour and safeguarding in schools

ü A

ü A

Experience

• Experience of analysing data to inform operational procedures
• Experience of coordinating interventions for students with SEMH needs or at risk of exclusion
• Practical working experience of developing and providing training to teachers and school staff
• Proven teaching experience of raising standards leading to good outcomes for pupils.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage delivery of varied workloads to agreed standards, whilst carrying an individual caseload, without direct supervision
• Experience of working in a situation where different agencies and disciplines have been required to work together collaboratively.
• Experience of developing strategic plans to improve outcomes within an educational setting and drafting SEN and / or behaviour policies

Core Values and Behaviours

Equity

• Listen to the views of others and ask for their opinions making sure that everyone in my team inputs into the things that matter.
• Ensure fairness and justice is at the heart of my decision making and support to my team and others.
• Take time to build trust, building the respect of our stakeholders and ensuring as a team we take accountability for doing what we agree to do.
• Develop others and ensure we work as one team for Lambeth, encouraging everyone to play their part
• Take positive action to ensure everyone in my team has opportunities to learn and grow at work
• Encourage everyone to be themselves at work and value who they are
• I am inclusive and actively celebrate diversity, recognising everyone in my team as individuals.

Kindness

• Treat each member of my team with respect and dignity just as I would want for myself.
• Encourage each member of my team to do their very best work and am available to them to provide support and guidance.
• Personalise my support to each team members and look out for them, lending a hand wherever I can
• Encourage everyone to try and learn from mistakes and use integrity to take action with my team to put things right together
• Work with empathy seeking to understand each and every member of team, their unique perspective and circumstances and ensure everyone is heard
• Take the time to communicate, being honest, open and genuine and taking the time to get to know team members as individuals.
• Show compassion and patience recognising that everyone in the team has unique experience and celebrating the great work they do for Lambeth.
• Look after the health and wellbeing of my team members and encourage open and regular discussions about the issues that impact on them, working together to find solutions.

Accountability

• I encourage and support my team to do the right thing even when it’s tough and we communicate our decisions in a timely way
• I ensure my team and employees take individual and collective accountability for performance and delivery, making sure that they have clear plans and performance objectives.
• I ensure my team plan ahead, getting the basics right and take swift action when problems arise
• I encourage my team to be risk aware and ensuring that our decisions and actions are informed and understood and communicated to others.
• I provide regular, timely and constructive feedback to my team members on their performance and behaviours and act quickly when performance is not on track.
• I share my learning, knowledge and skills with others thorough coaching and mentoring and encourage others to do the same.
• I ensure that my team and I put residents, communities, customers and their needs at the centre of everything we do.
• I encourage my team to learn and grow and ask questions to find the information they need to do their jobs

Ambition

• Am proud of our borough and my team and encourage everyone in the team to aim for the highest possible standards of excellence in everything we do.
• Encourage my team to be flexible and try new things when it’s appropriate to do so and tell me what could be improved.
• Promote a one team for Lambeth approach reaching out to our stakeholders to face our challenges together
• Encourage and support my team to be courageous for our residents and communities and stop at nothing to ensure they have the best possible outcomes
• I make time for the team to Innovate and look for creative ways to do things better, being curious about possibilities.
• Positively challenge and encourage the team to collaborate and look for solutions together across service and team boundaries.
• Make time for my team to grow and develop taking advantage of opportunities to learn from each other and others. We plan our learning and career growth.
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Commitment to safeguarding

ContinU Plus Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.