Primary Teacher for Emotional & Behavioural Needs in Newport

Catch22 is a social business, a not for profit business with a social mission. For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. Our 1600 colleagues work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting 44,000 individuals from cradle to career. Today we deliver alternative education, apprenticeships and employability programmes, justice and rehabilitation services (in prisons and in the community), gangs intervention work, emotional wellbeing and substance misuse, and children’s social care programmes. Catch22 includes an alternative education provider for young people, supporting over 700 vulnerable young people with challenging behaviours through independent alternative education schools or via a range of tailored support programmes delivered in school or off-site.

We are looking for a Teacher to work in our Independent Special School - Primary. You will be teaching students who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small groups. The work is intensive requiring flexibility, sensitivity, patience and resilience. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential. You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism is paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding.

Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Creating an inspirational learning environment with high expectations of learner achievement, success and progression.
• Planning, producing and updating schemes of work to meet curriculum, inspection, and accreditation requirements.
• Developing learning resources and learning routes that meet learner needs and the requirements of Catch22 and commissioner requirements.
• Identifying clear teaching objectives, learning outcomes and IEPs.
• Supporting and guiding learners so that they can reflect on their learning, identify their own progress and set positive targets for improvement.
• Maintaining a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of student's progress using targets, tracking and other school systems.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their wellbeing.
• Setting high expectations for behaviour and being responsible for behaviour management within your classroom and aiding in behavioural management across the school.

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications, experience and knowledge:

• QTS or a willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Experience of working with our cohort of young people including those with complex, high behaviour and additional learning needs.
• Extensive behaviour management experience with students who have complex needs and extreme behaviour.
• Relevant classroom teaching experience.
• A clear understanding of the National Curriculum of Wales and its application.
• A robust knowledge of behavioural techniques and theories and their application.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, safeguarding and child protection.
• A sound knowledge of planning and assessment techniques.
• A secure knowledge and understanding of subject(s)/curriculum area(s) and related pedagogy.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.

Additional Information

• Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks.
• Location: This role can be based in our Include Wales sites - Newport.

Catch22 Independent school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List check.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.