Teacher
Park House School
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,000 - £33,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2022
Job overview
Your Teaching career with Five Rivers Child Care starts here, we are looking for a Teacher to join our school in Park House, Somerset our 1 Ace Provision, you will be working with an experienced team and in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.
We are particularly interested in speaking with teachers who have experience in Key stages 2-4 covering all subjects.
As a 1 ACE Teacher, your day will be varied and interesting you will be able to follow a flexible structure whilst supporting our children and young people by providing bespoke therapeutic educational frameworks that are tailor made to each child and young person.
1 ACE (Another Chance Education) is our alternative education provision, who works with children and young people who struggle in their formal or specialised education settings, we offer education on an outreach basis or within one of our Ofsted registered a school.
You will be working within a Trauma informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice. Our schools have been awarded the ‘Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award’.
Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the Education sector. Not only do we source and deliver up to date training opportunities, but we also prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you’re getting the most out of your career. We know how important it is that we look after you, so you can look after the children who need you, and that’s one of the key reasons we were named Employer of the Year at the National Children and Young People Awards 2021.
Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated people that want to continue their career with a therapeutically based organisation and leading alternative education provision.
About Five Rivers
Five Rivers Child Care is a Social Enterprise who have been turning children’s lives around since 1989.
We offer a range of supportive, safe environments for children and young people whom mainstream and other school settings have not worked. Our Ofsted registered and rated independent schools around England offer a range of academic, vocational, SEN and disabilities (SEND) options.
Our Team at Park House – 1 Ace Somerset
Park House is a small bungalow on the edge of a beautiful park in central Taunton, we are a team of 26 who support children and young people covering Somerset, our children are aged between 8-19 years.
We offer a school without walls for our children & young people. We have our own forest school area and a teaching site at a local equine facility as well as lots of access to other areas and settings.
We have been awarded the Attachment & Trauma -Sensitive Award (ATSSA)– Gold
We are looking forward to you joining our team!
Hours
Term Time, this goes in line with the local authority
Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30am -16:30pm
The role is full time over 5 days per week, however if you would like the opportunity for part time or compressed hours, we would be happy to speak to you about this.
Why Five Rivers?
- On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team
- We are committed to your development – we hold a Gold Investors in People Award
- Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
- Perk Box High Street Discounts
- Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers
- Employee Support Programmes
- Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
- Long service and recognition scheme
Requirements
- Good written and IT skills.
- Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.
- Able to actively listen to others.
- NQTS or QTS registration
- Valid Driving Licence – this is essential for this role
- Have the Right to Work in the UK
If you have experience working within a specialist education provision or simply have the passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!
Please do not delay in applying. Apply directly and fill out an application form or call the recruitment team on 01722 435750 (option 2) for more information.
To view the role profile in full, please click apply
Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer. In 2021 we were named Employer of the Year award at the National Children and Young People Awards. Why? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3xt21u9
Attached documents
About Park House School
Park House School is a small, therapeutic-based learning environment, registered for 20 pupils aged 8 to 19. The school offers specialist education provision for young people with complex SEMH.
Park House offers an alternative setting and provision for young people for whom the school has not worked. Our school and our practice are based on ‘Thrive’ principles, giving young people every chance to re-engage and succeed.
Mission Statement and Ethos
Our vision is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. We will do this by providing a welcoming, happy, safe, and supportive learning environment in which everyone is equal, and all achievements are celebrated.
We believe that a happy child is a successful one. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued. We intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential and become independent life-long learners.
Our Vision is to create and deliver a safe and high-quality educational experience for every student, by:
- Valuing every student as an individual, ensuring they realise their potential by providing an aspirational and engaging curriculum.
- Ensuring no matter what the starting point, they can achieve
- Delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning to ensure excellent progress and achievement that inspires all our students.
- Providing a learning environment which is both stimulating, supportive, fosters excellence and independence.
Assessment
Park House has a holistic approach where our young people are truly at the centre of their provision. We design bespoke packages that are flexible to respond, as the young person changes and develops.
All our programmes are delivered by qualified and experienced teachers alongside Specialist Higher-Level Teaching Assistants. We work with our young people to help boost their confidence and self-esteem, and address barriers to learning and success. We enable them to identify who they are, where they want to be and to see a pathway to achieve success.
We carry out the academic assessment alongside emotional profiling to ensure that each programme is meeting the needs of each student in our care. Pupils have access to a full curriculum, alongside achieving the academic qualifications identified in their plan.
Next Steps
There is also a very sharp focus on the next steps. A combination of targeted work and relevant qualifications, advice and guidance, college placements, work experience and volunteering not only develops a sense of self and belonging; it sparks powerful aspirations within our pupils for their future, and what they can achieve.
The Attachment and Trauma-Sensitive Award (ATSSA)
Park House School has been awarded the Gold ATSSA award. Our school has a culture of compassion and nurture, which are the fundamental components for getting children into a state of ‘learning readiness’. The Gold award is issued only to providers who can demonstrate they have met its rigorous quality standards.
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