English Teacher (Part-time)

The Aurora-Group; Moor Crichel; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Aurora Group seeks a part-time English Teacher at Aurora Beeches in Cranborne, Dorset, to provide high-quality education to students ages 11-16 with diverse needs. This role focuses on enhancing academic skills and fostering personal development in a supportive environment. Competitive salary, supportive team, and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Full training and support

Opportunity for funded qualifications

Regular staff wellbeing events

Free homemade lunches

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Health cashback plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Essential PGCE, QTS, QTLS teaching qualification.
• Ability to teach Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 and GCSEs in English.
• Experience in special education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching to young people aged 11-16.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Set and monitor personalized learning targets.

Skills

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Planning

IT skills

Education

PGCE

QTS

QTLS

Job description

English Teacher (Part-time) - Aurora Beeches

Location Cranborne, Dorset

Salary £25,320 - £34,885.60 (M1-M6) actual annual salary

Hours 40 hours per week, Term time only

At Aurora Beeches in Cranborne, we believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, we support all our young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions. We can take advantage of our beautiful setting to inspire and create fun experiences to enhance learning and progress.

The main purpose of the role

As our English Teacher, you will deliver high quality teaching and learning to young people aged 11-16 with social and emotional difficulties, anxiety disorders and mental health needs. The focus is on increasing academic and vocational qualifications and knowledge, whilst achieving independent living skills that will equip young people for the next stage in their lives, be that further education, training or work. Our students may present with challenging behaviours.

Key duties

• Contribute to the delivery and development of the curriculum, having regard to the educational, physical and social needs of the pupils within a learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with other members of staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain and use short-, medium- and long-term plans in delivering the curriculum.
• Set, monitor and review personalised targets that will optimise learning for each individual.
• Contribute to the review of Statements and EHC plans, PEP and LAC reviews.
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Assist in the development of the curriculum offer. To maintain an overall awareness of current issues in the field of autism in order to be able to plan for effective teaching and learning.
• Manage a delegated budget as required.
  
  
  

Please see the link below for our full job description

Job Description English Teacher

Successful candidate qualities

• Essential PGCE, QTS, QTLS teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• To be able to teach from Entry level 2 & 3, Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 and GCSEs in English
• Desirable Experience of working in a school environment, ideally in specialist education.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing pupils’ progress.
• Good IT skills and understand of how IT can be used to support learning.
• Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
• Ability to engage pupils in positive enabling relationships
  
  
  

What’s on offer?

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes

• Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens
• Being part of a supportive and friendly team
• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• Regular staff wellbeing events
• Free homemade lunches with a range of options
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking
  
  
  

If you are interested in this role then please apply online and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact [e-mail].

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.