English Teacher - His Majesty's Young Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Feltham

Shaw Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social purpose organisation is seeking a dedicated educator to teach accredited courses at His Majesty's Youth Offenders Institute in Feltham. The role involves implementing innovative teaching strategies aimed at supporting young people's learning and personal development, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies. You will contribute significantly to their educational journey while promoting a fairer society for all.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance at 3 times annual salary

Paid volunteering leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching various subjects to young people.
• Understanding of educational assessment and monitoring.
• Ability to develop engaging learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach accredited courses to young people at HMYOI Feltham.
• Develop and implement innovative teaching and assessment strategies.
• Comply with safeguarding policies to ensure safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of safeguarding practices

Communication skills

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

To deliver accredited learning to Young People undertaking an English course programme at HMYOI Feltham.

The role holder will be responsible for teaching a range of courses as directed, to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rated level. You will develop young people-centred teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which contribute to increased retention, achievement, and progression of the young people we support.

You will be required to follow all processes relating to qualifications and examinations, including registration and submissions to validating bodies, and liaison with the Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham Exams Officer, moderators and external verifiers in accordance with Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham policy.

To understand and comply with Shaw Trust Safeguarding Policy and related procedures, and to take action as appropriate in relation to children and vulnerable groups, regarding matters of safety, protection and wellbeing.

Conditions

Please note this offer is also subject to the following conditions;

• a) Satisfactory completion of 6 months probationary period.
• b) Receipt of references that are satisfactory to the Shaw Trust Group.
• c) Your agreement to accept and abide by the Shaw Trust Group's ICT Equipment & Usage Policy
• d) Valid Right to work documents
• e) DBS and Valid Barring clearance

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Location

You will be based in His Majesty's Youth Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Feltham.

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women's Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: (url removed)

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: (url removed)

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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