Science Teacher

Job Title:        Science Teacher

Salary:             £33,600 per annum

Location:        The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington

Hours:             37 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:       Permanent

Be the teacher you always wanted to be! If you want to have a real impact on the futures of young people, if you want to inspire children but not be overwhelmed with marking and paperwork, we have the job for you!

We’re looking for a Science Teacher to join The Grange Therapeutic School team.

About the School

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house in Leicestershire with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals.

We offer the chance to teach in an environment where the emphasis is on excellent classroom practice with groups of up to 6 pupils and relationships are the key to success. Therefore, we need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression for ambitious staff. We want you to be the teacher you wanted to be when you first started teaching!

About the Group

We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Main duties

• To plan and deliver the Science curriculum to timetabled groups
• To support pupils in achieving ability appropriate qualifications in Science
• Participate in Safeguarding and Safety Intervention (SI) training and always be vigilant of the pupils’ well-being and welfare in any interactions with pupils
• Inspire, motivate and challenge pupils in the delivery of the curriculum across the year groups
• Take responsibility and be accountable for the academic outcomes of pupils taught
• Contribute to the pastoral care of pupils and support their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with the drive and a willingness to go the extra mile to improve the lives of the young people in our care. You can come from mainstream for another SEN setting but must have strong inter-personal and team working skills as well as a great sense of humour. You would also be expected to contribute to the wider school curriculum – for example offsite trips and outdoor education

Essential Criteria:

• Have an understanding and interest in SEMHD
• QTS status is preferred but not essential
• Able to be perceptive in gauging mood and anxiety levels and be able to adapt your approach accordingly
• Have high standards and expectation of yourself and pupils
• Have a “can do” positive attitude with a willingness to go “the extra mile”
• Commitment to developing work practices and a willingness to try new ways of working and thinking
• Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills – able to adapt style and approach to the needs of the different audiences
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Honest, trustworthy and reliable
• Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have a flexible approach and a willingness to contribute to the work of the overall school community
• Interested in the young people and their effective development
• Able to work as part of a team and be self-reliant

Why join Acorn Education & Care? 

• £33,600 per annum 
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent 
• Term Time only; Monday to Friday

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.