Primary Nurture Teacher - The Skills Hub

Salary: MPS - £32,407 - £43,193 plus SEN1      

Location: The Skills Hub

Working Pattern: Full time, permanent

The Skills Hub is a co-educational Alternative Provision for pupils in the London Borough of Hillingdon who cannot attend mainstream school for a variety of reasons. It currently offers places to pupils aged 11-16, many of whom have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion.

It is an exciting time for The Skills Hub we have recently moved into our brand new purpose-built site in the 2022-23 academic year and will expand its intake to 120 pupils aged from 5 to 19. The new Free School will offer extensive dedicated facilities for our primary provision as well as state of the art, science labs and sports facilities.

Staff enjoy working with the young people who attend The Skills Hub and helping them to return to mainstream school or prepare them for the world of work, further education or training. To find out more about us visit www.theskillshub.org.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join our dedicated and welcoming team. You will plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning by having clear intentions for our pupils learning. You should be able to accurately access need, deliver teaching reflective of need and measure progress with a determination to positively impact on the lives of our pupils. Lessons are carefully planned and take into account the needs, interests and abilities of all pupils so that learning is more purposeful and engaging.

Additional support in the classroom is provided by way of classroom assistants who work with pupils to build their confidence whilst also supporting their academic, social and developmental needs.

You will hold Qualified Teacher Status and have successful experience of working with pupils with SEN in either a mainstream or special setting / experience of working with a SEN setting is desirable, but not essential.

The Skills Hub is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Shahena Tarapdar via email starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk to arrange a time

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 31/05/2023

Interviews will take place on: 07/06/2023.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.