Lead Teacher

Catch22; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Teacher to provide effective leadership and management for a College site catering to young people aged 14-19. This role involves teaching GCSEs in Maths and/or English, building supportive relationships with students, and managing performance data to enhance educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a recognised QTS qualification and significant teaching experience, particularly with students who have complex needs. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering resilience and aspiration in young learners, and play a crucial role in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• QTS qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience with young people, especially those with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for a College site.
• Oversee teaching and learning for students with complex needs.
• Manage performance data and improve teaching quality.

Skills

Teaching GCSEs in Maths and/or English

Building relationships with students and families

Managing performance data

Behaviour management strategies

Education

Recognised QTS qualification

Significant teaching experience

Tools

Timetable management

Job description

Catch22 has more than 200 years’ experience of providing public services that help people turn their lives around. We work with troubled and vulnerable people, helping them to steer clear of crime or substance misuse, do the best they can in education or employment, and play a full part in their family or community. Our vision is a strong society where everyone has a good place to live, a purpose, and good people around them, no matter what their background.

Catch22 College

Catch22 College is the collective name for 10 sites that we have across the country, which deliver academic and vocational training programmes for young people aged 16+ who, for whatever reason, are not suited to a mainstream college setting. Our Great Yarmouth College site provides learners with a highly supportive environment, where they have access to opportunities to build up their confidence and self belief, and to gain new skills and experiences, that will help them to achieve their goals in life. We exist to help our learners find their future.

As a Lead Teacher, you will be providing effective leadership and management on a College site, for 14-19 year olds. You will manage the educational environment, to deliver a high quality, safe, and secure education provision, which supports and motivates students who have complex needs and behaviours.

You will be willing to teach for a minimum of 3 days per week, with 2 days of fulfilling the leadership and management responsibilities.
This role requires a full driving licence, and access to a car.

Teaching and learning:

• Teaching GCSEs in Maths and/or English.
• Building effective and supporting relationships with students and families/carers, and embedding that trust and support within the education process.
• Managing, implementing, and monitoring the timetable, so that teachers and support staff are deployed effectively and efficiently, ensuring learner success.
• Overseeing and coordinating the development of your subject(s) area.
• Planning, producing, and updating schemes of work to meet curriculum, inspection, and accreditation requirements, taking into account guidance from the DfE and other regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance with all current requirements.

Leadership and management:

• Managing and analysing performance data, and reporting to the Centre Manager, taking appropriate actions to address areas of underperformance.
• Leading improvements on the quality of teaching and learning, through following and implementing the College’s observation of teaching and learning procedures.
• Managing and implementing the contribution review process, by setting targets for individual and team performance, managing direct reports, and dealing with staff underperformance in an effective and timely manner.
• Supporting the training and development of staff, to ensure the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning.

Minimum Requirements:

• A recognised QTS qualification (or willing to work towards).
• Significant experience of teaching and planning.
• Experience of working with a cohort of young people, including those with complex, high behaviour, and additional learning needs.
• Line management experience, setting KPIs, and conducting regular supervisions.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning, and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning, to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.

Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 per annum
Hours per week: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
*Specific Requirements: This role requires a full driving licence, and access to a car.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

About the company

Catch22 is a social business. We design and deliver services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities across the UK.