Teacher of Nurture Group
Bohunt School Liphook
Hampshire
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 12 June 2020
Job overview
Teacher of Nurture Group
Start date: September 2020 or sooner
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational classroom practitioner to this exciting new position.
This role would suit a candidate looking for a new challenge or career progression. Bohunt is an innovative school seeking to better support those students more vulnerable to transition between primary and secondary phases. This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in the lives of young people. The successful candidate will play a central role in the development and delivery of this provision.
We are seeking a qualified specialist Primary teacher with literacy expertise and equipped with a passion for working with our more vulnerable children. This role will start as soon as possible and, initially on a part-time basis.
Brief overview:
• Nurture Teacher to a small group of Year 7 students
• Responsible for the curriculum delivery which includes English and MFL
• Literacy is at the heart of this provision – reading, writing as well as emotional literacy
• The nurture room will be based in the heart of the school
• Role to start as soon as possible as there is a need to develop the provision and resources
• Direct the work of a TA attached to the provision
• Ability to engage children with SEND is essential
About the role of Nurture Teacher:
As a Nurture Teacher based in this setting, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for a nurture class of year 7 students. The students will spend part of their curriculum time accessing this provision that will cover literacy based subjects and reduce the number of teachers a typical year 7 pupil experiences. You will liaise closely with Assistant Headteacher Well-being, Head of Lower School, SENDCO and Heads of House who will provide full support.
Requirements for Nurture Teacher:
For this Nurture Teacher opportunity, you will need to hold Primary QTS and have relevant experience as a Teacher of English and MFL. You will need to demonstrate evidence of experience working with vulnerable children, those with SEMH, disengagement, high anxiety and potentially those with behavioural issues. Your approach will suit the needs of the pupils within the nurture group.
We will offer:
• A supportive learning environment
• The opportunity to make a difference
• The chance to actively promote your career development
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
Bohunt School in Liphook was judged Outstanding in all areas in April 2013 and the school has received national coverage for a variety of innovative initiatives. Bohunt School opened a new Sixth Form in purpose-built accommodation in 2017.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
For further details on how to apply, please visit http://www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/about-bohunt/vacancies/ or email: recruitment@bohunt.hants.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: noon on Friday 12 June
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About Bohunt School Liphook
Bohunt School is a mixed 11-18 School and Sixth Form with more than 1800 students on roll. We are the state school of choice for the local area and draw students from the surrounding region, including the counties of Surrey and West Sussex.
In 2013 we were rated as Outstanding in all categories by Ofsted and in 2014 we were named ‘Overall School of the Year’ by the Times. Due to our heritage as a Specialist Language College our curriculum maintains a strong international flavour, including immersion language teaching in Mandarin and French. We are a busy and vibrant school with high expectations and aspirations for all members of our learning community.
Bohunt School became founder of the Bohunt Education Trust (BET) in 2014.
BET is ambitious. Beyond running its individual schools highly successfully, we aim to transform education in Britain by sharing the experiences, insights and methods we’ve pioneered in own schools.
Teach at BET
BET recognises and nurtures your skills, talents and sense of vocation. As a BET teacher, you’ll be encouraged to explore and extend your own practice, through our innovative teaching methods and partnerships with business and industry. You’ll also enjoy fantastic opportunities for professional and subject-specific training and development to enhance both the classroom experience for your students and your own career progression.
Our Vision
Bohunt's ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’ underpins our vision to give all students an outstanding education and develop skills in the classroom and beyond. These core values help our students flourish throughout their school career, and on into later life.
Enjoy: At Bohunt enjoyable learning takes place in a stimulating, vibrant environment and within a framework of high expectation.
Respect: We promote a strong sense of self-worth combined with a respect for others. Consistently high expectations are embedded within an environment that is founded on mutually respectful relationships between students, staff and parents
Achieve: We are proud of our academic success and are one of the top performing state schools in the country. Our personalised curriculum provides students with an equality of opportunity that ensures all learners achieve, whatever their interests and strengths.
Bohunt School exists to meet the educational needs of all its students. Central to our philosophy is a belief that each individual is capable of making a positive and significant contribution to society.
Sixth Form
Bohunt Sixth Form opened in September 2017 in purpose built accommodation surrounded by open countryside, a short walk away from the main school. Bohunt Sixth Form offers inspirational opportunities for those who relish intellectual challenge, and support from expert staff who know students well.
Community
We are proud to serve our community by providing for its leisure, learning and social needs; our facilities are extensive and impressive and include squash courts, a floodlit artificial turf pitch and changing pavilion, a fully equipped fitness room and a sports hall.
TESLA
We are a lead school in the TESLA Teaching School Alliance which is a partnership of educators who have the highest expectations and are striving to achieve exceptional education for all by removing barriers to learning, challenging established pedagogy and raising aspirations. TESLA offers a growing range of bespoke continuing professional development and leadership development courses, from newly and recently qualified teachers, to aspiring Headteachers. As a lead school for School Direct, we provide excellent Initial Teacher Training in collaboration with a wide number of Higher Education Institutions
We are a close-knit team here at Bohunt School, all dedicated to seeing the students under our care thrive, develop and succeed. Everyone brings their own gifts, talents, personality and experience to their role, helping to sustain our rich and diverse learning culture. We take our position of trust extremely seriously, and you’ll be required to obtain Enhanced DBS check before joining our team.
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