Maths Teacher
Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Milton Keynes
- Expired
- Salary:
- £29,844 - £34,624 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2017
Job overview
Acorn Education Centre
40 hours per week
At Oakhill Secure Training Centre in Milton Keynes, we provide care and education for young people aged 14 to 17 years who have been sentenced or remanded into custody. During their time with us, they attend school lessons at our on-site education facility, 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 at Oakhill, is to help them to understand why they have come to us and give them the support and guidance they need for when they are released.
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 Maths Teacher to join us and deliver high quality lessons to all our students.
It is essential that you have a qualified Teacher status or a PGCE pre-16 qualification, along with the relevant professional experience in teaching Maths. Strong organisational skills coupled with the ability to motivate, inspire and bring out the best in others along with a non-judgmental and open-minded attitude are vital.
This is a diverse role, but not easy as the young people can be unpredictable and confrontational at times. Working with some of the most difficult young people in the country, you’ll need to be confident, assertive and resilient with plenty of life experience.
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.
To apply, please visit our online careers portal at: http://careers.g4s.com/jobs/Teacher-Maths_46869/
Closing date: 30th May 2017
Oakhill,
Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AJ
About Oakhill Secure Training Centre
- Oakhill Secure Training Centre
- Chalgrove Field, Oakhill
- Milton Keynes
- MK5 6AJ
- United Kingdom
Oakhill Secure Training Centre opened its doors in August 2004. It is an eighty-bed facility in Milton Keynes, built by G4S Justice Services to accommodate the requirements of the Youth Justice Board, for the education and rehabilitation of young people remanded into custody, or ordered to carry out a Detention and Training Order by the courts.
The centre is one of four STCs in the UK and houses 12 – 17 year old boys and girls. Oakhill is committed to devoting sufficient time, investment and resources into every trainee that enters the centre’s gates, so that education, training and legitimate employment will become a positive aim in the minds of these young people, instead of something that is beyond their reach.
Our Approach
On admission to Oakhill, the new arrival is referred to as a ‘trainee’ and receives a complete assessment of their character, aptitude, psychological history, motivations, and behaviour. A personalised programme is then developed to meet the ‘trainee’s’ individual needs.
The ‘Offending Behaviour Programme’ enables the individual to review their offending history, and redress their behaviour by teaching them key skills such as problem solving, victim empathy, and moral reasoning.
A Structured Learning Programme
Trainees receive 25 hours per week compulsory teaching. Subjects are aligned to the national curriculum, and tailored to support the individual’s interest to stimulate motivation. Programmes are designed to equip the trainee to re-enter society with competent skill sets and comparable qualifications. The ‘Offending Behaviour Programme’ consists of seven one-hour sessions per week, and is dedicated to assisting the trainee reach a stage where they ‘want to change their life’.
Healthy Living
Trainees receive standard NHS healthcare and are supported by nurses, a part-time GP, a visiting psychiatrist, dentist, and podiatrist.
Our Staff
The Senior Management Team at Oakhill. The 10-strong team possess a wide range of management experience from Youth Offending Teams,Education Welfare, Social Services, The Prison Service and other privately run juvenile units and centres. The management team’s collective experience, supported by their dedicated teams provide a safe, caring environment within Oakhill and coupled with its progressive design, the trainees are provided with a secure environment that supports their successful rehabilitation to society
Education
The ‘Education Link Worker’, which is unique to Oakhill, represents the innovative approach we are applying to supporting the successful reintegration of trainees into society. The Education Link Worker communicates with Youth Offending Team staff to ensure the trainee’s smooth transition into mainstream education, therefore promoting social inclusion. The Head of Education is responsible for education and the strategic development of the Learning Centre. The Head of Teaching & Learning and the Head of Special Needs & Transition are jointly responsible for the operational management of the department.
Training
Service Managers, Supervisors, and Secure Care Officers receive special training in order to implement the ‘Offending Behaviour Programme’, and provide trainees with the appropriate support throughout the whole process.
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