Hospital Teacher - Part time

Change lives as a... Hospital Teacher–Part-time

Salary: M1-M6 £30,000–£41,333 pro rata DOE

Hours: PT 24 (working hours 8:30-5 including breaks over 3 days)

Location: Phoenix School, Cygnet Sheffield, S2 3PX

Closing date: Tuesday 11th February @ 12 noon

Interview Date: 13th February 2025

Cygnet Health Care has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 35 years.

We take the quality of our education just as seriously as our care–which we deliver in safe, nurturing environments tailor-made for children & young people facing a variety of challenges.

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher for ‘Phoenix School’ based at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, a tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) unit. Phoenix School is currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted and is looking for the right person to help us continue moving forward on our journey.

You’ll reap the rewards of making a difference in young people’s lives in a caring, forward-thinking environment. Inspiring, supporting & ensuring students in our care to get the best education–it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you’re passionate about helping young people achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.

For enquiries about the role or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Edward Hall (Head of Education) at edwardhall@cygnethealth.co.uk. We are also happy to arrange visits to see our calm and purposeful environment.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Design & implement learning programmes for each student
• Teach small groups & liaise with other teachers to plan & organise teaching
• Set goals, mark work, monitor student progress & record achievement
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings & write progress reports
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Ensure the implementation of policies & best practice
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of all students.

You are…

• A qualified teacher (QTS)
• Able to inspire & motivate students, & personalise learning
• Experienced in planning & teaching effectively using a variety of strategies
• Positive, consistent, committed & can contribute to a supportive, dynamic environment
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding, health & safety & the national curriculum for their subject
• A specialist in any of the following areas: Science
• Organised, professional, flexible, energetic & conscientious.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Reflective practice & CPD opportunities
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme and employee discount savings.

Safeguarding is of the utmost importance at Cygnet and we follow safer recruitment practice, including taking up references after short-listing and before interviewing. Cygnet Health Care has a proven commitment to equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Ready to make a positive change?

Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below.

Join us!