Science Teacher
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green
Sevenoaks, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2017
Job overview
QUALIFIED SCIENCE TEACHER
SALARY: MPS
HOURS: part-time (2.5 days per week)
LOCATION: Sevenoaks, Kent
Knole Development Centre, near Sevenoaks in Kent, would like to appoint an outstanding qualified or newly qualified teacher of Science.
This is a part-time role (2.5 days per week)
Knole Development Centre is the education provision within Cygnet Hospital Godden Green, a Tier 4 CAMHs unit. We provide a therapeutic education programme for up to twenty-four 12-18 year olds. High expectations of what students can achieve, effective communications with schools and good quality teaching ensure that students continue to make good academic progress during their stay in hospital.
The successful candidate will be able to inspire and motivate students, effectively personalise learning and contribute to a consistent and positive educational environment. Duties include teaching on a small group basis, designing and implementing a learning programme for each student, establishing coherent academic plans, recording achievement and liaising with other teachers to plan and organise teaching. Providing evidence of student progress is an important element of the role. Additional duties include attending multidisciplinary meetings and progress report writing.
For the right individual this will be a unique and rewarding position within a forward thinking department, as well as an opportunity to work within a specialist field.
If you have the skills and experience we require and you are looking for a new challenge please request an application form today.
Safeguarding is of the utmost importance at Cygnet and we follow safer recruitment practice including taking up references after shortlisting and before interviewing. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Cygnet Health Care has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people.
Please note that Cygnet Health Care is an independent provider and, as such, does not conform to the DfE’s guidance on Teacher’s pay and conditions. Cygnet Health Care has a variety of benefits available to employees, including sick pay, annual leave and pension scheme.
To apply, you will need to request our internal application by emailing sylviejordan@cygnethealth.co.uk . Due to Safer Recruitment Practice we cannot accept CVs alone.
For further information on this role, please contact Mr Glen Wilkinson, Head teacher, glenwilkinson@cygnethealth.co.uk.
Closing date: 13 October 2017
Interviews: week commencing: 16 October 2017
Further information about the Knole Development Centre: https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/locations/cygnet-hospital-godden-green/knole-development-centre/
About Cygnet Hospital Godden Green
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green operates an integrated Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) with a DfE registered school, the Knole Development Centre. Our specialist pathway offers an open acute admissions service (Knole Ward), and a pre-discharge wing (Littleoaks) to allow for a smooth transition for patients returning home to their families. The hospital also operates a low secure service for men which is run in a joint working arrangement with Kent and Medway Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The hospital is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Kent Weald, near Sevenoaks. Its location, in over an acre of its own grounds, helps the hospital provide a calm and therapeutic environment.
Our multi-disciplinary teams are led by a consultant psychiatrist and include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and specialist mental health nurses, all of whom are fully trained and accredited. We incorporate many proven models of treatment, as well as services aimed at helping individuals cope with particular circumstances, such as relationship and family therapy.
The Knole Development Centre is located in the beautiful rural setting of Cygnet Hospital Godden Green in the Kent Weald. We provide a therapeutic education programme for 12-18 year olds to bridge the difficulties between education, health and wellbeing. Our service has 24 inpatient placements linked to our Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient service.
Lessons are taught in one of three classrooms. A large computer suite, an Arts and Crafts room, or a low stimulus room with computer access. We also provide Chromebooks and electronic musical equipment including a keyboard and electronic drums. Students have access to a gym, and an outdoor break area in our landscaped grounds.
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