Teacher, Fixed Term

Teacher – Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Teacher • Job Location: Hospital Educ Serv Outpatient Team Base • Salary: MPS or UPS • Hours per Week: 0.8 FTE • Contract Type: Fixed Term • Duration: 8 months • Closing Date: 15/12/2024 • Job Requisition Number: 10515 • This post is not open to job share About the Role Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (GHES) is looking for outstanding teachers to join their existing teaching team to enable the service to meet the needs of all students being referred this academic year. We are looking to recruit three teachers – a teacher of Maths (mostly KS4), a teacher of Science (must be able to teach up to GCSE grade 9 in all three sciences), and a Primary teacher who is experienced in working with KS1 and KS2 students with complex needs. The positions are all initially a 0.8FTE fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year, and the successful candidates would ideally be able to start their role in January 2025. Throughout Gloucestershire, for students who are too unwell to attend their own school, GHES provides short term education, supporting their reintegration to mainstream schools when they are well enough. We teach English, maths, science and PSHE to the vast majority of our students, from reception to Year 11. If you have never considered teaching in Alternative Education this may be the opportunity you are looking for to apply your teaching skills on an individual or small group basis, and being able to make a difference to every child you work with. This is a hugely rewarding role and the successful candidate would find themselves working in a team of highly motivated and creative teachers. The role can be peripatetic and require travelling across the county to visit children in their homes or to teach in one of our classrooms in Cheltenham. Some lessons are online in small groups, and any candidate would be expected to embrace the use of technology and online learning for this teaching role. We serve the county of Gloucestershire, and students can be located anywhere within that. Therefore, it is essential that candidates hold a full driving licence and have use of a car. About you We are looking for a teacher who: Plans and delivers engaging and motivating lessons to support children who are ill, have very low self-esteem, have complex learning needs and can re-kindle a love of learning Can provide a creative and bespoke play-based approach that provides a learning environment to support the needs of all learner Is confident in making bespoke adaptations to meet additional needs including the use of alternative communication and visual teaching methods Has experience of supporting children with SEND such as neurodiversity, MLD, PMLD, SEMH or medical needs, either from a mainstream or a specialist background Has experience of positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies and who understands the importance of supporting the emotional needs of young people, e.g. the use of Restorative Practice, Trauma Informed and Thrive. Takes pride in their work and thrives in a busy, constantly changing environment Is flexible and adaptable in the moment Demonstrate an ability to provide a learning environment to support the needs of all learners, especially our neuro-diverse children and those with SEND Has excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with children, parents / carers, staff at GHES, and professionals in education. Has a firm belief that a medical condition or an additional need should not stop a child fulfilling their full potential is essential. About Us This is a fantastic opportunity to join the hospital education team. You can be confident of joining a highly professional, passionate, supportive and very experienced team of teachers, pastoral and administrative team working tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes can be achieved for every individual despite the health barriers they may be facing. If you are an outstanding teacher with excellent knowledge and experience of SEND , are looking to apply your teaching skills and experience in a very different setting, have a great deal of empathy and commitment to making a difference to every child you work with, then please get in touch to find out more information. We strongly recommend you contact the Head of Service for an initial phone call, prior to making an application. Email: or phone 01242 532363. In your application please ensure in your personal statement you are able to identify your skills and experience, the impact they have made on the children you work with, and then how those skills will benefit the young people we work with at GHES. All applications must be made through the GCC Job Vacancy website where you will find the job description and further information about the role. Positions are subject to enhanced DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Information About GHES Teacher Job Profile Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing individual and service needs, with a mix of both remote and office working.