Classroom Teacher - East Cowes Studio School
Job Posted: 7 November 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: UQT/MPS/UPS + SEN POINT
- Industries: Education
The community of St George’s empowers everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.
We work towards our aspirations and celebrate our personal achievements. We learn to make choices that shape our future; enabling us to have our voices heard, be respected, develop resilience and independence to take our place in society.
St George’s School is expanding
St George’s is a secondary special school on the Isle of Wight providing education for students with severe and complex needs.
In September 2024 we opened a satellite provision for young people with SEMH needs, St George’s Studio in East Cowes, where we have been embedding trauma informed practice, including the therapeutic classrooms approach
This is a very exciting time and the following teaching position is open to application if you are interested in joining us on our journey:
Salary – UQT/MPS/UPS + SEN POINT
Hours per week – Full-time, 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Classroom Teacher
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of high quality inclusive teaching, including maintenance of all subject curriculum related documentation, including student progress, attainment and accreditation.
The post will require elements of delivering maths, English, functional skills and life skills alongside promoting independence and preparation for adulthood. It will also include aspects of creative and artistic subjects, and therefore the ideal candidate will have a broad range of teaching experience, but with a particular interest in Arts and Craft.
You will develop your practice to effectively meet the needs of our students, supporting them to progress in line with school expectations, or exceed them with additional support. You will develop positive working relationships, sharing good practice across school, and take a lead in identifying areas for your own professional development through your reflective practice.
What you can offer us:
- A dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who can work creatively to enhance the education of students with a range of SEMH needs, as they journey through to adulthood.
- Relevant experience and understanding of working in a similar teaching environment for students with SEMH needs.
- Self-reflection on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
In return we can offer:
- Wonderful students.
- The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
- A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
- A wide range of training opportunities for career development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Please contact Jenny Holmes on [email protected] for further details and an application pack.
Application forms are also available to download from the school website at