Teachers - Special School (Primary & Secondary, Various Subjects)

Are you interested in becoming part of a pioneering Alternative Provision and SEMH school?

Would you like to join The Harbour School team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING and beyond?

Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?

Do you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed environment, with students that have social, emotional, academic and mental health needs?

If so, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Our school is looking for experienced, passionate educators to fill several full-time teaching roles based currently at our Tipner Campus and / or Vanguard Campus: Teacher (subject TBC at interview), Primary Teacher, English Teacher, Mathematics Teacher.

These are challenging but very rewarding roles supporting some of the most vulnerable students in the City of Portsmouth. You will be collaborating with a team of teachers, pupil support workers, and parents to ensure that our students receive an excellent education.

Key responsibilities include teaching quality lessons that meets the needs of our students, implementing innovative teaching methods, carrying out assessment of students work as well as supporting other teachers and pupil support workers in their various roles.

To be successful in these roles, you should be someone with a deep understanding of what it takes to teach students effectively. Top candidates will be excellent teachers, able to use their knowledge and skills to inspire our students to exceed their potential. The ability to make the role your own and build strong relationships is essential.

The Harbour School is a special school for learners with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs and/or Medical Needs from yeasr 5 to 11. We are a multi-site organisation which includes our BASE provision, Cosham Campus, Tipner Campus and Vanguard Campus, all based within the City of Portsmouth. We also have an Outreach Support Team, a Reintegration and Tuition Service and Hospital Tuition Service at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.

As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. We put this into practice by ensuring:  

·      All decisions are made in the best interests of staff, students and families.  

·      High support, high challenge and evidence informed in everything we do.

·      We work collaboratively and make team, not individual, decisions.  

·      We acknowledge our mistakes and use them to learn and improve.  

·      We are always open to learning and seeking new ideas.  

If

you’d like to speak to someone about the role or visit the school, please

contact Bonny Keogh on bonny.keogh@thsportsmouth.org

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following the updated ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

Applications will be viewed on receipt. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

To become part of our journey developing the school further, please contact HR@deltaeducationtrust.com