Teacher of Alternative Provision

Job Description

Post Title: Teacher of Alternative Provision

Reporting to: Head of alternative provision and senior leadership team

Duration: 1 Year Maternity Cover, part time will be considered.

Core purpose:

Epsom and Ewell High School runs an extremely effective alternative provision pathway for a small group of students across the school. The main purpose of this programme is to help these students re-engage in education, raise their attendance and prevent possible exclusions from school. The alternative provision offers these students the opportunity to undertake project work that would not normally appear on a school’s curriculum. These activities include construction, motor engineering, cookery and horticulture. Alongside these subjects, students participate in small group mentoring sessions that focus on mental health and wellbeing as well as preparation for future education and employment.

The school is looking for an energetic professional who can relate to and build positive relationships with students. Having a wide range of interests and skills that could enhance AP would also be desirable.

Responsibilities for all teachers:

• Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards.
• Promote the values and aims of the School.
• Follow all relevant school policies.
• To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility, for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school is safeguarding policies.
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers.
• Treat students, parents, and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect.

Specific responsibilities of this role:

• Liaising with teaching staff to provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievement and provide support to enable them to overcome barriers to learning.
• To deliver alternative provision lessons that are high quality and impactful, understanding that these could cover a wide range of activities.
• Working as a team with the head of AP and other pastoral staff to assess individual needs of each targeted pupil. 
• Support the development and implementation of individual action plans for targeted pupils who need particular support.
• To develop a working relationship with pupils who take the alternative provision pathway with the aim of addressing points defined in the action plan and engaging them with activities and opportunities.
• Work on academic resilience and study skills with students in order to promote independent learning.
• Undertake home – school liaison activities, including home visits where appropriate, in order to keep parents / carers informed and to secure positive family support and involvement.
• Use knowledge of the range of activities, courses, opportunities and organisations available to students that can be utilised to provide extra support for pupils.
• Support the development of partnerships with local businesses and other organisations to set up support resources and initiatives within school that will address barriers to learning.
• Develop study support activities, such as homework clubs, during and outside of school hours where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare written reports and evaluations.
• Support with transition arrangements for pupils entering / leaving the school.
• Support the development/implementation of activities to encourage family/carer involvement within school.
• Liaison with external agencies, such as health professionals and attendance officers to support pupils.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as determined by the line manager/headteacher.

Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other members of staff and senior leadership team which the post holder will develop proactively. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task is not identified. Employees will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description.

Safeguarding

• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to safeguarding procedures. 
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. 
• Epsom and Ewell High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.