PSHE/RSE/Child Development Teacher

Salary:  Scale MPS - £29,915 - £41,136 (Suitable for ECT)

Location:  The Skills Hub, Middlesex UB7 8HJ - Nearest train stn. West Drayton (on the new Elizabeth line)

Working Pattern: Full time, permanent

The Skills Hub is a co-educational Alternative Provision for pupils in the London Borough of Hillingdon who cannot attend mainstream school for a variety of reasons. It currently offers places to pupils aged 11-16, many of whom have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion.

It is an exciting time for The Skills Hub as it prepares to move into a brand new purpose-built site in the 2022-23 academic year and expand its intake to 120 pupils aged from 5 to 19. The new Free School will offer extensive facilities including music technology, catering and construction rooms as well as state of the art science labs and sports facilities.

Staff enjoy working with the young people who attend The Skills Hub and helping them to return to mainstream school or prepare them for the world of work, further education or training. To find out more about us visit www.theskillshub.org.

The ideal candidate

Are you a qualified Teacher of PSHE and/or Child Development looking for a full-time role? Are you passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle with the determination to provide high quality PSHE/RSE/Child Development teaching to Key Stage 3, and 4 pupils?  Are you committed to delivering PSHE/RSE education that helps children and young people stay healthy, safe and prepared for life – and work – in modern Britain? Are you dedicated to delivering a quality PSHE/RSE education also helps pupils to achieve their academic potential?

If you have a passion for PSHE/RSE and/or Child Development and have experience teaching PSHE/RSE and/or Child Development at Secondary School level in an Alternative Provision this would be an ideal role for you. 

We are looking for people who are passionate about working with students that present with mental health needs and challenging behaviours and can remain calm and non-judgemental when under pressure. 

You must be confident teaching Humanities, including Citizenship and History, up to, and including, GCSE standard. 

The ideal candidate will: 

• Have UK QTS 

• Be highly motivated and passionate about teaching and has a   proven track record of delivering high standards with pupils with challenging behaviour in an alternative provision or similar setting

• Have a positive attitude. Is both flexible, a good team player and has a good sense of humour

• Excellent subject knowledge and a willingness to be creative when adapting teaching strategies to ensure specific learning needs and styles are delivered to suit all pupils

• Have excellent classroom and behaviour management skills 

• Be determined to provide high levels of teaching

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Skills Hub is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact starapdar@yphub.org. 

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: 10th July 2022

Interviews will take place on: TBC Week commencing 11th July

Start date: September 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.