Teacher of Design and Technology, construction and/or vocational skills

Teacher of Design and Technology, construction and/or vocational skills

Permanent /Full-time

MPS/UPS + SEN allowance (Outer London)

Required as soon as possible

Salmons Brook School is a specialist SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health) school for young people aged 11 – 18. We have 70 places for young people. We opened in September 2022 for 40 young people in Year 7 – 10. Our vision and core purpose is to improve the quality of life for our school and wider community by nurturing potential. We are focused on developing positive character traits within our students and approach this through a shared commitment to our ‘CREATE’ values (Community; Relationships; Enrichment; Aspirations; Trust and Education).

We are looking for a Design and Technology, construction and vocational skills teacher who will be able to develop and deliver a practical and vocational curriculum where pupils can develop the skills required to undertake either vocational qualifications (such as entry level/level 1 introduction to construction qualifications) and/or GCSE or level 2 equivalent courses (such as GCSE Design and Technology or technical awards). 

This is an exciting role for an experienced Design Technology teacher or someone with Trade Skills experience, you may have worked in FE or with apprentices within the construction field or have a keen interest in working with young people and would like to pursue teaching related qualifications. 

In addition to the role advertised, for the right candidate a TLR is available for the leadership of D&T, Art and Food or an alternate whole school responsibility. 

Salmons Brook is a specialist SEMH school, and so knowledge and experience working with young people with SEND and SEMH is a requirement. We are a trauma-sensitive school which adopts a restorative approach to behaviour. We have developed a unique approach to teaching and learning that is designed to meet both the academic and SEMH needs of our students. Our teachers will need to embrace our ‘four-element’ curriculum model, as well as integrating our CREATE values and ‘Circles of Intervention’ into a holistic way of working within their subjects.

As well as subject and curriculum expertise, our teachers will be calm and sensitive at times of potential dysregulation. They will be experienced in de-escalation techniques and have a working and practical knowledge of key frameworks such as emotion coaching, nurture principles and zones of regulation. They will need to be committed to our core purpose and desire to improve the quality of life for our community and will have to develop a curriculum and learning experience that enables our young people to achieve, both in the short and long term. 

Salmons Brook School is a unique school community and so we are looking for someone who will complement the existing staff team and who can work collaboratively with our young people, families, and staff to make an impact. 

Apply online direct through TES or download an application pack from the school website www.edmontoncounty.co.uk or email us at ECSRecruitment@edact.org.uk

Applications are to be received no later than 9am on Monday 17 April 2023 and will be processed as received.

Interviews to be held week commencing Monday 24 April 2023

CVs will not be accepted as formal application