Teacher

Job Title: Teacher

Salary:  £25,714 - £36,961

Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville

Hours: Full Time (TTO), Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing school that is committed to improving the lives of children, we have the role for you!

We are looking for a KS3 Class Teacher to join our team at Jubilee School. Someone who can teach a range of subjects including the core to a KS3 class base, whilst also being able to teach Art and DT to KS4 would be perfect for this role.

About the School

Jubilee School is a co-educational day school, which helps educate and support children aged between 8 – 16 who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges and additional complex behaviours. In addition to taking day students from the local area, Jubilee School is linked with four residential homes and is located in Waterlooville, just outside of Portsmouth.

.About the Role

The successful candidate will have experience of planning and teaching a wide range of subjects at KS3. In particular they will be able to effectively deliver the core subjects (English and Maths) ensuring pupils make good progress from their starting points. The ability to teach Art and DT at KS4 and take pupils through accreditation in these subjects would be an advantage.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for an exemplary classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others and is passionate about encouraging all pupils to achieve success. We want someone with excellent classroom management skills, who teaches with an enthusiastic and nurturing approach and has high expectations of learning. You will have successful experience of working with children with challenging behaviour either as a result of ASD or SEMH needs.  Ideally you would be able to contribute to the wider curriculum of the school through sports, arts, music, drama, and other enrichment activities. In return, you will have the opportunity to work with a fantastic team in a welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Secure a high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the curriculum leaders, and school leaders;
• Teach a range of subjects as necessary to a KS3 class to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum;
• Ideally teach Art and DT to other classes across the school at KS3 and KS4; and,
• In consultation with the Head of School undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.

About the Group

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

We provide education and care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children across the UK an holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.

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.

Why work for us

Social activities

"Your Wellbeing Matters"

Employee Rewards Hub

Pension

No two days are ever the same

Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other

Opportunity to enrich the lives of children and make a positive difference

Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path

Applications are invited online though the Acorn Education and Care website www.acorncare.co.uk. If you have any further questions regarding how to apply please contact 01204 558055 or email recruitment@acorncare.co.uk.

Visits (real or virtual) to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged. For further information please contact Kate Kendall – Office Manager on 023 9225 0963

Acorn Education and Care are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.