Class Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Vale School, a Pupil Referral Unit serving pupils aged 4 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, is seeking a class teacher. The role spans primary and secondary sites with outreach to local mainstream schools. Fluent spoken English is essential and visa sponsorship is not available.

You will deliver a differentiated curriculum, literacy/numeracy interventions, and social programmes, supporting pupils to re-engage in learning and collaborate with HLTAs in lesson planning.

Qualifications

• Creative and passionate approach to teaching.
• Flexible, relational way of working.
• Sympathy to individual needs and ability to adapt the curriculum.
• Positive, creative and resilient practitioner.
• Fluent spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a differentiated and tailored curriculum to pupils across primary and secondary sites.
• Deliver a broad and balanced curriculum across the school.
• Deliver a full core curriculum alongside foundation subjects.
• Deliver literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Run social programmes to help pupils succeed in mainstream school.
• Support HLTAs in delivering and planning lessons.
• Act as key teacher or tutor for small groups of learners.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils.
• Travel between sites as required.
• Provide outreach support, advice and guidance to local mainstream schools.

Skills

Creative teaching

Relational working

Curriculum adaptation

Resilient practitioner

Fluent English

Job description

A class teacher post at Willow Vale School, a Pupil Referral Unit serving pupils aged 4 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs who are at risk of, or have been, permanently excluded. The work centres on a differentiated, broad curriculum, with literacy and numeracy interventions, social programmes and support for HLTAs in planning. Split across primary and secondary sites, with outreach to local mainstream schools. Fluent spoken English is essential and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver a differentiated and tailored curriculum to pupils across primary and secondary sites
• Deliver a broad and balanced curriculum across the school
• Deliver a full core curriculum alongside foundation subjects
• Deliver literacy and numeracy interventions
• Run social programmes to help pupils succeed in mainstream school
• Support HLTAs in delivering and planning lessons
• Act as key teacher or tutor for small groups of learners
• Adapt the curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils
• Travel between sites as required
• Provide outreach support, advice and guidance to local mainstream schools

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Creative and passionate approach to teaching
• Flexible, relational way of working
• Sympathy to individual needs and ability to adapt the curriculum
• Positive, creative and resilient practitioner
• Fluent spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure
• Medical clearance
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Online check under Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Nice to have

• Experience working with young people who have significant gaps in their education, helping them re-engage in learning

What’s offered

• Range of CPD opportunities
• Working in a skilled, supportive and experienced team
• Career progression within the wider partnership of schools, including Polden Bower and Avalon Schools