Alternative Provision Teacher

Our partner is a specialist independent school providing education and therapy for young people in KS2, KS3, KS4 and KS5 with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ASD, or related conditions. Our comprehensive programme of tailored interventions is a fundamental element of the support we provide.

Your main role will involve going offsite with pupils, supporting them in alternative provision and delivering a range of vocational and academic courses.

Involves liaising with:

• Colleagues within the education team and across the school.
• Families and carers of pupils at the School.
• External agencies who support children and young people at the School.

Salary Scale: Up to £24,488.00 (Actual Salary) depending on qualifications. 45p per mile mileage allowance.

Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm Mon-Thurs, 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday. Term Time only plus 5 training days.

This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, with the school looking to offer a permanent contract to suitable teachers at the end of the introductory period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction for pupils on the vocational plus programme in English and Maths to GCSE level under the supervision of the Vocational Plus Coordinator.
• Engage pupils in an alternative education programme according to individual assessments and needs.
• Encourage pupils in personal development, achievement, and integration into the school.
• Represent the school and work as part of a multi-agency team along with parents and carers.
• Support pupils at college and other provisions.
• Support out-of-classroom activities as part of a broad and varied curriculum.
• Adhere to the vocational plus Home Visit Policy and ensure Child Protection and Safeguarding is of paramount importance.
• Use own transport to travel to provisions that may be geographically spread across several counties.
• Provide support and coaching for students attending offsite provisions.
• Follow procedures for accident, illness, absconding, and absence for pupils and adhere to all school policies.
• Support families and carers in maintaining an agreed vocational plus provision.
• Prepare and deliver materials suitable for the individual needs of vocational plus pupils.
• Work in conjunction with education provision.
• Update contact information, pen portraits, risk assessments, and timetables for each pupil.
• Maintain Individual Education Plans and targets for pupils being instructed and report on their progress in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Support all agencies in coordinating an agreed individual vocational plus programme.
• Record attendance on the Double First system.
• Maintain Personal Pupil Records and Achievements for each pupil that is supported.
• Contribute to any meetings that are called for the education and welfare of vocational plus pupils.
• Attend vocational plus department meetings and whole school staff meetings.
• Ensure accurate records are kept for travel, personal expenses, and rewards related to vocational plus.

Essential:

• Maths and English at Grade C GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people who find education challenging.
• Skills using computer databases and common programmes.
• Ability to drive and possession of own vehicle for work purposes.
• Confidence in delivering vocational and academic learning on a one-to-one basis.
• Ability to interact effectively with challenging families.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Willingness to lone work with pupils, offsite if necessary.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• Ability to build relationships quickly with challenging or reluctant young people.
• Ability to instil learning resilience and confidence in pupils.
• Good personal organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Study/qualifications post-18.
• Further qualifications such as BTEC, City and Guilds, PGCE, Degree.
• Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating literacy interventions.
• Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of intervention and tracking packages.

If this role is of interest, please do apply now or contact Sophie Lamont at Reed Cambridge to discuss further.