Job Title: Science Teacher / Tutor
Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £22,560 to £34,885 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.
Job type: Full Time
On Track Education in Wisbech is a small not for profit independent special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The school opened 15 years ago and pupils are taught in very small groups, or 1:1, with a high staff ratio. In the last Ofsted inspection (December 2018) our school was judged as ‘Good’ in all categories.
We support our pupils to fulfil their potential by giving them unconditional support, providing them with good quality teaching and empowering them to effectively manage their own behaviour.
The school offers excellent facilities for academic, artistic, vocational and outdoor learning. The school delivers a motivational and progressive curriculum underpinned by the therapeutic principles of THRIVE®.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake teaching responsibility for science and ensure all pupils develop their knowledge and skills and make good progress in their learning
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver a sequenced curriculum which builds knowledge and skills towards agreed end points
- Effectively monitor the progress of each pupil, checking their understanding systematically and effectively, putting in place clearly directed and timely interventions
Personal Attributes:
- Qualified Teacher (QTS/QTLS/PGCE) is preferable but consideration will be given to education professionals with other teaching qualifications.
- Experience of working with young people in an SEN environment.
- Passionate about the social and emotional wellbeing of children
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the pupils
Why work for On Track?
- Our holistic approach to education with a focus on emotional and social development
- The opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who can be educationally overlooked
- To work as part of a dedicated and supportive team
On Track Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Robust safeguarding checks will be undertaken before the appointment is confirmed including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check.
On Track places safeguarding at the heart of all that it does and all staff are expected to be mindful of safeguarding and child protection issues in relation to all pupils
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 therefore certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.
We are an Equal Opportunities organisation, totally Committed 2 Equality.
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