English Teacher

Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Salary: £30,000.00 - £44,870.00 (M1-UPS2)
Hours: 40 hours a week

We are currently seeking an English/Humanties teacher to join a specialist provision supporting young people aged 11-16 with social and emotional difficulties, anxiety disorders and mental health need based in Cranborne.
The main purpose of the role:

As an English Teacher, you will deliver high quality teaching to the students. The focus is on increasing academic and vocational qualifications and knowledge, whilst achieving independent living skills that will equip young people for the next stage in their lives, be that further education, training or work. Students may present with challenging behaviours.

You will also be required to teach a second subject, Humanities / GCSE Geography is preferrable although others will be considered.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Essential: PGCE, QTS, QTLS teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• To be able to teach from Entry level 2 & 3, Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 and GCSEs in English and 1 other subject to GCSE Level.

• Desirable: Experience of working in a school environment, ideally in specialist education.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students’ progress.
• Good IT skills and understand of how IT can be used to support learning.
• Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
• Ability to engage students in positive enabling relationships

Benefits:

• Life assurance
• Competitive pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.