Instructor

We are looking for an inspiring professional with extensive knowledge and experience of young people, to become the Head Teacher of Home Tree School in Cambridgeshire. The school is for up to 25 young people between the ages of 12-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Cambian Education ensures that each individual achieves their personal best. Through innovative teaching and a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach we have a significant, positive impact on the lives of young people.

Core Purpose of the Instructor
- In consultation with the Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum
- Seek to enhance educational standards by the effective development and implementation of an aspirational and engaging curriculum across the Key stages taught that strengthens the abilities and ambitions of our students.
- To ensure that parents, students and staff are informed of progress towards individual and whole school targets.
- To deliver good and outstanding teaching and learning across the curriculum areas taught.
- To develop, monitor, evaluate and review engaging, relevant and innovative schemes of work in each year group, which will enable students of all abilities to make excellent progress and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Learning and Teaching
- To develop and enhance the teaching of their own practice, implementing improvements where required.
- To ensure that a rich and creative curriculum permeates within and beyond the classroom.

Assessment
- To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning all key stages taught.
- To evaluate the performance data of pupils and take appropriate action on issues arising - setting realistic deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken.
- To produce reports on assessment performance, including the use of data

General Responsibilities
- To attend appropriate training conferences and foster your own professional development so that the school promotes external expectations of best practice
- To act as a role model, leading by example
- Knowledge and willingness to be trained in positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning barriers (e.g. MAPA).
- To undertake such other duties that are reasonably compatible with the role of instructor.
- To report to the Head Teacher in the event of awareness of bad practice, maladministration or health and safety issues.
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities reasonably consistent with the role as may be required from time to time as determined by the Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and experience
- Eligibility to work in the UK and a teaching qualification or relevant experience in delivering education sessions
- Suitable education qualifications such as A levels or a degree
- Clean and current car driving licence
- Good ICT Proficiency
- Successful experience of implementing positive behaviour support strategies

Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of inclusive education that challenges students to reach meaningful outcomes for increased independence;
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding procedures;
- Understanding of the principles of good curriculum provision.
- Ability to attend work punctually and reliability;
- Ability to communicate to an array of stakeholders;
- Ability to produce accurate and legible written material, plans and reports to meet deadlines;
- Setting high standards for self and being a role model for students and staff
- Prioritise, and manage own time effectively
- Commitment to inclusive education

Adaptability to changing circumstances/new ideas

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Instructor [SYS-6050]