Specialist Intervention Science Teacher

Islington Council; Islington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Council is seeking a Specialist Intervention Science Teacher to join New River College Medical. This role focuses on providing engaging science education to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team and is expected to positively influence the lives of young learners in various settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Science and engage children with SEMH.
• Experience of teaching a second subject is beneficial.
• Willingness to teach 1:1 or small groups.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Support students with low confidence in learning.
• Make a positive impact on young people's lives.

Skills

Teaching Science

Engagement with SEMH

Teaching across key stages

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Intervention Science Teacher for our Medical site

Specialist Intervention Teacher

Salary grade: MPS/UPS + SEN 1 (£38,766- £60,092 + £2,679)

September start

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Intervention Science Teacher(SIT)to work with a committed team of professionals in New River College Medical with a background in teaching Science. Ability to engage children with SEMH is essential. Experience of teaching a second subject would be beneficial, a willingness to do so is essential.

We are looking for a teacher who can teach across the key stages and curriculum but lead on specialising in Science in a pupil’s home, local community as well as the main School site. Therefore, we welcome applications from primary, secondary and middle school teachers.

We are looking for a teacher who really wants to support and make a positive impact in young people's lives. The appointed person will teach on a 1:1 basis, or to small groups or classrooms of students who sometimes have low confidence in their learning, don’t have positive experiences with their previous schools, have SEMH challenges and/ or have been out of education for a period of time.

New River College comprises of three Alternative Provision sites in Islington (primary, secondary and medical), for pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH). We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs. NRC Secondary works with pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Closing date: 23:59 Monday 7^th July 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Wednesday 9^th July 2025

Interviews will be held on: Monday 14^th July 2025

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Adam Sunderland on 020 7504 0534 option 3 or email him on [e-mail]

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. New River College is a diverse and inclusive school where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly welcome applications from those from a black or ethnic minority background.

The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and, in line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

Regretfully, we are unable to sponsor visa applications.