Mechanics Instructor

MECHANICS INSTRUCTOR

Salary Grade: UNQ - MPS

Salary Band: £18,169 - £36,961 pa

Location: The Peak Academy

Contract Type:  All Year Round

Contract Term:  Permanent

Closing Date: 30th November 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Hours: 32.5 pw

Start: 3 January 2022

Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as applications are received. Should a suitable applicant be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

About the Opportunity

At The Peak Academy, we are passionate about opening up opportunities to develop adolescent minds of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. No child should miss out on the opportunity to build on physical and mental skills that will allow doors to open for them in the pursuit of a successful adulthood, whatever their background.

We at The Peak Academy have our very own garage for vocational learning in Mechanics and it is a popular subject for our students; allowing for expression and thought therefore, we are looking to recruit an innovative and resourceful Mechanics Instructor, with the passion and ability to inspire our students to develop their creative natures. While it is essential that our successful candidate is a qualified mechanic, if you are new to being an instructor, full support will be put in place to ensure a smooth start.

Team work is important to us at The Peak – we work hard and we work together as a team, teaching pupils aged 11-16 years old. We are looking for someone who has the passion to teach their subject as well as the flexibility to help out colleagues in other areas where needed. Our team ethos means that every member of staff can feel supported by their colleagues, on good days and not-so-good days.

We thoroughly believe in a healthy work-life balance and we are structured alternatively so that everyone in the team joins together on break duty and everyone receives PPA time. As a member of our team at The Peak, you will have opportunities for ongoing professional development, and as Mechanics Instructor you will have the chance to teach pupils about bike maintenance, go-karts and motorbikes.

Teaching in an alternative environment requires an alternative approach and we are looking for someone with understanding of the SEMH sector to take this subject to new heights within our Academy for our students, who are eager to learn!

About You

BTEC, City of Guilds or equivalent certified in Mechanics

Previous or current experience teaching students of secondary and/or SEMH background

Previous experience testing vehicles

Have good manual dexterity

Ability to diffuse students under stress and approach teaching and learning through other dynamics or angles

Further details on our exciting opportunity can be found on our supporting, downloadable job description and person specification alongside our benefits booklet and Little Green Book of our ethos and values.

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Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

Car Purchase scheme (P)

Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)

Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)

Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)

Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)

Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.   References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.