Careers Teacher

Position: Careers Teacher

Location: Caterham, Surrey

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £22,810 per year (UQT2 Fringe)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing Date: Ongoing

Caterham Education Centre 

Part of the Aurora Group, Caterham Education Centre (CEC), in Caterham, Surrey is currently looking to recruit an Careers Teacher. CEC is a 30-place secondary/post 16 learning centre supporting young people aged 11 – 16 who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, and challenging behaviour. 

CEC is linked to Aurora Redehall School they share the same Headteacher and Senior Management Team, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. Although the sites operate separately on the whole, students do cross between sites occasionally.

Overall purpose: 

Providing high-quality career guidance in schools is vital to young people so they can make well-informed decisions on their future. The role of the careers and transition teacher is to embed the Gatsby Benchmarks into our small specialist secondary school.

Key duties:   

• Devise and deliver a programme of impartial careers and transition advice, tailored to the needs of different year groups and individuals to support them to make informed and realistic decisions, based on self and opportunity awareness, aspirations and motivation.  
• Plan and implement a programme which introduces students to a broad range of relevant career options to help them to broaden their horizons and understand the breadth of opportunities they may wish to explore and pursue. This may include teaching lessons/liaising with other subject teachers, organising speakers, visits etc.  
• Ensure students and families are supported to understand the opportunities for further study or training across SEN and mainstream settings. This will include identifying and signposting to relevant colleges/ organisations and their open events. 
• To provide opportunities for students to experience post-16 options through a range of activities such as taster days, college or employment placements.   
• To work with students and families to help them understand the process for application, support them in the application process and in the transition to their next step. To work closely with the SENCo and Curriculum team to enable this process. 
• Work with students and curriculum teams to help students to understand the links between taught curriculum and qualifications and ‘the real world’.  
• To support students to achieve their ‘Preparing for Adulthood’ EHCP outcomes and targets working with curriculum leads, parents and students.  
• To support with teaching and learning when required.  

General duties 

• Ensure that pupils are properly safeguarded and understand how to make a referral to the schools Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Supervise the work of any support staff who are assigned to work with the post holder’s pupils.
• To take responsibility for implementing school policies and practice, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.
• Exercise open and respectful communication with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
• Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Create and keep records on attendance, accidents, incidents, and other noteworthy events in accordance with Aurora’s policies and procedures
• Attend conferences and workshops in order to further advance your own professional development, as well as complete Aurora’s own training modules
• Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and across all of Aurora’s sites

The team at Caterham are a family, they believe in working together to achieve the best for their co-workers and students alike. Naturally passionate educators, the whole team strive to exceed expectations at every opportunity. At Caterham we understand “it’s about more than education”.

For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Knowledge and experience

• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with ASD, SEMH and other SEN
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience working within secondary/tertiary education desirable
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including de-escalation techniques 
• A solution- based mind-set
• Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and external organistions
• A full, clean driving licence
• Strong IT skills 

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

How to apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact Liz on 07918 585258 / liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.