Lead Teacher (Alternative Provision)

Lead Teacher (Alternative Provision).

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive secondary academy, based in Portsmouth. The school is looking to add a Lead AP Teacher to its progressive and supportive SEN and AP Department ideally starting in April 2021.

The role will include leading teaching and learning and coordinating the delivery of general education at KS3 and GCSE across year groups 7 to 11 to students within our Alternative Provision. You will support the AP and SEN team to enhance provision and will get the chance to get involved with exciting project work throughout the year. Project work will include revising schemes of work and ensuring the curriculum is engaging to all learners alongside projects that support student attainment, well-being and engagement within the wider school. You’ll also lead by example, supporting learners to achieve to the best of their ability and you’ll enjoy that great feeling when your learners achieve grades beyond their dreams.

“Become part of our school community and work alongside our dedicated team of teachers, support staff and senior leaders to raise the expectations of a community, and spark a passion for learning in our young people which will last them a lifetime. Charter Alternative Provision (CAP) supports the learning of up to 20 students in years 10 and 11, providing bespoke core subject teaching, Prince’s Trust qualifications and SEMH support and mentoring. We use a blended approach to learning to enable these students to engage with the provision and become focused on a positive future.

The role

You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background.  A passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom. The ideal candidate will have flexible skills and experience in a KS3/4 SEMH provision to ensure curriculum delivery as well as pastoral and behaviour support. Ideally you will be able to deliver a range of core subjects with support from the specialist Heads of Department.

We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response, early applications are encouraged.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing appropriate schemes of work and programmes of study ensuring that literacy, numeracy, ICT and ECM is fully incorporated

• Contributing to the development and maintenance of a broad and balanced curriculum and range of interventions, in accordance with the needs and circumstances of students.

• Using data to inform teaching and learning, identifying areas for intervention and providing feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes

• Working with students, on or off site, in whole classes, groups or individually as appropriate and guiding Student Support Staff in the delivery of the curriculum

• Being involved in delivering SEMH Support to students in Twilight and mainstream classes

The school is offering:

• A super supportive and highly visible SLT team and Headteacher;

• on-going CPD with programmes of study such as NPQML and MA in Educational Leadership

• progression support throughout the school and wider group

• support package for NQT’s/RQT’s including CPD and NQT mentorship;

• the chance to take on further responsibility such as TLR or Leadership roles in the future.

The school expects:

• A UK teaching qualification such as PGCE/PGDE, SCITT, BEd or MEd with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• a relevant Education / SEN Degree or a related subject

• experience in delivering AP education up to GCSE pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• a love and passion for education.

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To learn more about this role please email tom.nutley@tes.com for an information pack which includes school name, role specifics and context.

Please feel free to call Tom Nutley on 0776 700 1965 or drop an email to tom.nutley@tes.com for further information. REF: 1391647