Teacher of Alternative Curriculum

Do you have a real passion for working with young people who need additional pastoral support to fulfil their potential in school? We are seeking a hardworking, dynamic and driven teacher to support small groups of students from years 9-11 as part of our internal alternative curriculum. This post will involve working with students to support them to re-engage with their learning and to feel a sense of belonging, pride and accomplishment for themselves. 

The ideal candidate would have a more practical teaching specialism and would be prepared to deliver practical sessions to students. Working alongside our wider Inclusion team, our Maths, English and Science tutors and our specialist departments, you would create and deliver personalised packages for the young people in your care with a focus on securing achievement. We would also expect you to build relationships with external delivery partners so that we can create a really varied and interesting learning offer. 

Please note that, on successful appointment to this post, you may be required to deliver a small number of mainstream lessons on a weekly basis at times when this group of young people are working with external partners. Full standard teaching colleague pay and conditions would, of course, apply and appropriate planning, preparation and assessment time would be factored within the timetable. 

Outwood Academy Haydock is an 11-16 academy, based in the former mining village of Haydock, within the large Merseyside town of St Helens, and is yet to be inspected by Ofsted.

Part of the Outwood Family since 2022, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

We are proud of our curriculum, which is designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience coupled with our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.

We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.

As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.

The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.

We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained or are working towards the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

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To view the person specification which you should use when completing your application please click here

We welcome applications from ECT teachers to experienced professionals. 

For more information on this role, please contact Phil Abram on p.abram@haydock.outwood.com

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Closing date: Midday on 12 June 2023

Interview date: 16 June 2023

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.