What skills and experience we're looking for- Successful teaching experience, ideally in a range of environments, of which a.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Successful teaching experience, ideally in a range of environments, of which a significant period has been with Students with a range of special educational needs.
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to line manage staff in accordance with Trust and school policies and hold people to account
- Ability to carry out appraisals and set appropriate targets
- Ability to manage staff sickness and absence in line with Trust policies
- Ability to lead the induction of new staff and students into a key stage phase
- Ability to relate to young people and adults positively, both as individuals and in groups, encouraging participation and empowerment
- Effectively implement relational behaviour management processes and procedures in accordance with school Policy.
- Ability to use Arbor, CPOMS and Microsoft programmes
- Ability to use ICT effectively and appropriately, with high accuracy levels.
- Able to produce accurate and well-presented reports
- Ability to ensure tasks are seen through to completion, ensuring all stakeholders are kept up-to-date with progress.
- Ability to communicate appropriately at all levels within the school, and with parents, visitors and external organisations.
- Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and to be an active team member.
- Ability to multi-task within own remit and other areas.
- Ability to work as part of a team and be an active team player.
- Ability to work at pace and meet deadlines.
- Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Resilience to work in a trauma informed environment, supporting those with social emotional and mental health needs
- Experience of working with young people with social emotional and mental health issues and/ or Alternative provision and their families in a professional capacity
- Experience of working with data and undertaking data quality assurance activities
- Proven experience of forward thinking and excellent organisational and planning skills.
What the school offers its staff
- Referral Scheme- On site parking
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
-Sick Pay
Further details about the role
Are you interested in becoming part of a pioneering Alternative Provision and SEMH school?
Would you like to join The Harbour School team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING and beyond?
Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?
Do you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with students that have social, emotional, academic and mental health needs?
If so, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Our school is looking for an experienced, passionate educator to fill the full-time role of Primary Lead Teacher. This is a challenging but very rewarding role supporting some of the most vulnerable students in city of Portsmouth. You will be collaborating with a team of teachers, pupil support workers, and parents to ensure that our students receive an excellent education.
Key responsibilities include designing effective curriculums, assessing lesson plans, implementing innovative teaching methods, and supporting teachers and pupil support workers in their various roles. To be successful as the lead primary teacher, you should be someone with a deep understanding of what it takes to teach students effectively. Top candidates will be excellent leaders and mentors, able to use their knowledge and skills to raise fellow teachers up and make lasting improvements to the school's educational processes. The ability to make the role your own and build strong relationships is essential.
We are a multi-site organisation which includes our BASE provision, Cosham Campus, Tipner Campus and Vanguard campus all based within the city of Portsmouth. We also have an Outreach Support Team, a Reintegration and Tuition service and Hospital tuition service at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
The Harbour School is an AP and SEMH school for students in Portsmouth. Our students range from year 5 up to year 11. We support students that have an EHCP for SEMH, those recovering from the trauma of permanent exclusion, those that unintentionally exclude themselves from education and children who cannot access school for medical reasons. At the Harbour school, we believe in a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach to understanding behaviours in and out of the classroom.
As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. We put this into practice by ensuring:
• All decisions are made in the best interests of staff, students and families.
• High support, high challenge and evidence informed in everything we do.
• We work collaboratively and make team, not individual, decisions.
• We acknowledge our mistakes and use them to learn and improve.
• We are always open to learning and seeking new ideas.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
To become part of our journey developing the school further, please contact HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
