PSHE & Careers Teacher

Polaris Community; Slinfold; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Education - Apple Orchard School is seeking a PSHE/Careers Teacher to join our expanding therapeutic community, serving students with SEMH challenges in a small, supportive team. This full-time, permanent role is term-time only, based in Horsham, West Sussex, with responsibilities to deliver PSHE, Careers and related subjects, requiring QTS and a passion for working with vulnerable learners.

Applicants should demonstrate safeguarding commitment and hold a DBS; the role may involve

Qualifications

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) is required.
• Ability to motivate and engage young people.
• High expectations and clear vision of educational excellence.
• Outstanding classroom ability and behaviour management.
• Ability to create and deliver stimulating PSHE, Careers, vocational subjects and ASDAN.
• Flexibility to work as part of a small, supportive team.
• Ability to teach other subjects.
• Must be able to drive manual and automatic vehicles.

Skills

QTS

Motivate learners

High expectations

Classroom management

PSHE/Careers delivery

Team player

Teach additional subjects

Driving (manual & automatic)

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Polaris Education - Apple Orchard School

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

PSHE/Careers Teacher

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Salary: £28,000 - £37,800, dependent on experience

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 8.45am - 4.30pm; Tuesday, 8.45am - 5.00pm

About Our School

Apple Orchard is an expanding therapeutic community with a small secondary school attached. All students are looked-after and have SEMH challenges; as such, we are looking for a PSHE/Careers Teacher with a passion for working with those who are most vulnerable and who can build trusting, solid relationships.

Apple Orchard School is an integral part of a therapeutic community consisting of residential care and a therapy team. The Headteacher leads an experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants. Between them, they offer a wide range of subjects that draw from the National Curriculum and GCSE pathways as a starting point.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• The ability to motivate and encourage young people
• High expectations and a clear vision of educational excellence
• Outstanding classroom ability and behaviour management practice
• The ability to create and deliver stimulating programmes of study in PSHE, Careers, vocational subjects and ASDAN
• Flexibility and willingness to work as part of our hardworking, supportive small team
• The ability to teach other subjects
• Must be a driver, able to drive both manual and automatic vehicles

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Apple Orchard School.

Apple Orchard School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Apple Orchard School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.