Teacher - Park House School - Maternity Cover

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Taunton is looking for a dedicated Teacher to join their team at Park House, Somerset. In this role, you will support children aged 8-19 in a trauma-informed environment, providing bespoke educational frameworks. The position offers ongoing training and development opportunities within a supportive team. This full-time role requires NQTS or QTS registration, good communication skills, and a valid driving license. Competitive salary and a range of attractive perks are provided.

Benefits

On-going training and learning

Gold Investors in People Award

Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

Perk Box High Street Discounts

Employee Support Programmes

Enhanced company pension (4% employer contribution)

Qualifications

• Registered with NQTS or QTS.
• Experience working in specialist education is a plus.
• Passionate about making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a trauma-informed practice model.
• Provide tailored educational frameworks.

Skills

Good written and IT skills

Ability to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers

Active listening skills

Education

NQTS or QTS registration

Tools

Valid Driving Licence

Job description

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Your Teaching career with Five Rivers Child Care starts here. We are looking for a Teacher to join our school in Park House, Somerset our 1 Ace Provision, you will be working with an experienced team and in a culture where children are respected, listened to, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

As a 1 ACE Teacher, your day will be varied and interesting you will be able to follow a flexible structure whilst supporting our children and young people by providing bespoke therapeutic educational frameworks that are tailor‑made to each child and young person.

1 ACE (Another Chance Education) is our alternative education provision, which works with children and young people who struggle in their formal or specialised education settings, we offer education on an outreach basis or within one of our Ofsted registered a school.

You will be working within a Trauma‑informed practice model where we can support and follow a therapeutic practice. Our schools have been awarded the ‘Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award’.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the Education sector. Not only do we source and deliver up‑to‑date training opportunities, but we also prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you’re getting the most out of your career.

Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated people that want to continue their careers with a therapeutically based organisation and leading alternative education provision.

About Five Rivers

We offer a range of supportive, safe environments for children and young people with whom mainstream and other school settings have not worked. Our Ofsted registered and rated independent schools around England offer a range of academic, vocational, SEN, and disabilities (SEND) options.

Our Team at Park House – 1 Ace Somerset

Park House is a small bungalow on the edge of a beautiful park in central Taunton, we are a team of 26 who support children and young people covering Somerset, our children are aged between 8-19 years.

We offer a school without walls for our children & young people. We have our own forest school area and a teaching site at a local equine facility as well as lots of access to other areas and settings.

We have been awarded the Attachment & Trauma - Sensitive Award (ATSSA)– Gold

Hours

Term Time, this goes in line with the local authority

Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08 : 30 am -16 : 30pm

Why Five Rivers?

• On‑going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team
• We are committed to your development – we hold a Gold Investors in People Award
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Perk Box High Street Discounts
• Ongoing training and support from in‑house and external trainers
• Employee Support Programmes
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Enhanced Maternity Leave Package for mothers who have been with us for over 1 year.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Long service and recognition scheme

Requirements

• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.
• Able to actively listen to others.
• NQTS or QTS registration
• Valid Driving Licence with a car – this is essential for this role
• Have the Right to Work in the UK

If you have experience working within a specialist education provision or simply have the passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People Gold accredited company and a proud member of Social Enterprise.

Safeguarding Statement

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.