English Teacher
Medway Secure Training Centre
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30,604 - £35,505 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 June 2016
Job overview
Full time 36.25 hours per week
At Medway Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop and deliver allocated education in accordance with the timetable and national curriculum so that young people’s needs are met.
- Prepare, implement and monitor individual education plans so that the young person’s needs are met.
- Liaise with relevant key stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to the young people’s care and education.
- Monitor young people’s progress and undertake assessments so that they receive appropriate support and have the opportunity to achieve recognised qualifications.
- Assist in the development of educational materials ensuring quality and consistency of approach.
- Complete all documentation as required to meet the needs of the Company, the contract and relevant external bodies.
- Manage the teaching environment ensuring security of equipment and welfare of the young people in line with contractual requirements.
- Assist in maintaining a positive Health & Safety culture to support the recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit.
- Assist as required with the overall education provision to optimise services delivered.
About you
We’re looking for a fully qualified and experienced Teacher to join us and deliver high quality English lessons to all our students. As part of our education team, you’ll play a vital role in the rehabilitation and resettlement of the young people, through the provision of an effective education programme that provides opportunities for them to gain nationally recognised qualifications.
The ideal candidate will be a resourceful, adaptable team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll need a PGCE Pre-Post 16 qualification along with experience in teaching English. Strong organisational skills coupled with the ability to motivate, inspire and bring out the best in others. A non-judgmental and open-minded attitude is essential.
It is every employee’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with. Therefore every employee will be required to hold a current enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Scheme) certificate.
Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 10 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Youth Justice Board and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 10 years as part of the security screening process for this role.
Our Purpose
G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions.
Our Values
We are proud of our distinctive culture and strong values that are cascaded through the organisation. These values guide how we conduct our business and help to develop positive relationship with all stakeholders.
Customer Focus: We have close, open relationships with our customers that generate trust and we work in partnership for the mutual benefit of our organisations
Expertise: We develop and demonstrate our expertise through our innovative approach to creating and delivering the right solution
Performance: We seek to improve performance year-on-year to create long term sustainability
Best People: We employ the best people, develop their competence, provide opportunity and inspire them to apply our values
Integrity: We can always be trusted to do the right thing
Teamwork and collaboration: We collaborate for the benefit of our customers and G4S
Care: We will always demonstrate the utmost care and respect for those people whose welfare and safety is entrusted to us
Safety First: We prioritise safety management to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and those around us
To apply, please visit our online careers portal http://careers.g4s.com/jobs/English-Teacher_66346/
Closing date: 15th June 2016
Location: Medway, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester ME1 3YB
About Medway Secure Training Centre
G4S is the largest secure outsourcing company in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover of more than £1.7 billion and over 55,000 employees managed from over 100 offices. More than 10,000 customers, including 59 FTSE 100 companies and the majority of UK Government Departments, depend on G4S to provide them with a safe and secure way to deliver their services.
As part of G4S Central Government Services, G4S Children’s Services manages three purpose-built Secure Training Centres (STCs) in Milton Keynes, Rochester and Rugby on behalf of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
At our STCs, teams of committed people look after young people aged 12 to 17 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. We work closely with the Home Office, the Youth Justice Board and the Ministry for Justice, to ensure that our regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.
During their time with us, the young people attend school lessons at our on-site education facilities, as well as taking part in offending behaviour programmes designed to help them address the actions and attitudes that led them into custody. Our aim for all of the young people who come to one of our STCs, is to help them understand why they have come to us and give them the support and guidance they need for when they are released.
The policies and aims of our STCs are derived from the principles of childcare best practice and reflect the Every Child Matters agenda. The aim is to create a living environment that helps address the cycle of offending behaviour and one that is consistent with the needs of developing the boys and girls in our care.
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