On Track Education Services Hiring for Teacher Job at Westbury, South East England, England Full Time

Support, nurture, inspire, empower.

On Track Education Westbury is an independent special school, with school places for 32 pupils aged 11 to 18 with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. It is one of seven schools operated by On Track Education Services, a not for profit organisation.

The mission at our school is to provide pupils with a sense of success, both personal and academic, giving them the skills to make a positive contribution to society. We use the Thrive approach to develop healthy, happy, confident young people who are ready and open to learning. We give pupils access to a curriculum that provides a wide range of academic, vocational and outdoor learning experiences to sustain their interests and re-engage them in education. Every day at On Track is a fresh start. We aim to restore young people’s self-confidence, self-esteem, self-control and self-motivation through a flexible, personalised, needs-led programme with unconditional care, nurture and support.

“This is a GOOD school” Ofsted 2020 – “There is a strong focus on meeting the needs of individual pupils. Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school site is calm, orderly and well mannered. Leaders have created a strong and very well-developed ethos that permeates the school. Staff share leaders’ values and work well together as a team. As a result, this is a happy school where pupils value and trust the staff.”

We are looking for an experienced Teacher with the ability to teach Maths but with the flexibility to also teach another subject. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and committed professional to join a group of compassionate professionals who provide high quality education to all pupils.

Main Purpose:

• Undertake subject teaching responsibility and ensure all pupils develop their knowledge and skills and make good progress in their learning
• Work with the Head and Deputy Head Teacher to deliver a sequenced curriculum which builds knowledge and skills towards agreed end points
• Effectively monitor the progress of each pupil, checking their understanding systematically and effectively, putting in place clearly directed and timely interventions

Personal Attributes:

• Qualified Teacher (QTS/QTLS/PGCE) is preferable but consideration will be given to education professionals with other teaching qualifications.
• Experience of successful secondary class/group teaching responsibility.
• Ability to prepare and deliver appropriate curriculum using a range of teaching styles and methodologies.
• Ability to teach Maths to GCSE would be an advantage.

Why work for On Track?

• Our holistic approach to education with a focus on emotional and social development
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who can be educationally overlooked
• To work as part of a dedicated and supportive team
• To experience a different ethos with regards to education.

Salary £22,560 – £34,200 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience

Closing date: Completed application forms to be submitted by 5pm, Wednesday 4th May 2022

For further information and an application form contact [email protected]

On Track Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Robust safeguarding checks will be undertaken before the appointment is confirmed including a full Disclosure And Barring Service check.

On Track places safeguarding at the heart of all that it does and all staff are expected to be mindful of safeguarding and child protection issues in relation to all pupils

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 therefore certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.

We are an Equal Opportunities organisation, totally Committed 2 Equality.