Maths Teacher in Tamworth

Hours of Week: Part Time, hours to be agreed. Full Time Considered.

Contract Type: Permanent

Mortimer House School is looking to recruit a skilled and experienced Maths teacher to join our team of enthusiastic and passionate professionals. The role involves working with vulnerable learners to further enhance the provision for young people with EHC Plans. As a secondary (Key Stage 3, 4 and 5) school specialising in educating young people with SEMH, PACE and emotion coaching are used to support pupils in achieving their educational goals. A trauma-informed and restorative approach is used to meet the universal needs of young people who are overcoming adversity in their lives. Mortimer House School uses a broad and bespoke curriculum for pupils where equity and opportunity enable them to make holistic progress. Positive outcomes and preparation for adulthood are essential for these young people who can stay at Mortimer House until they are 18 years old.

Qualifications

• A deep understanding of mathematics and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in a range of ways.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound awareness of and clear ability to safeguard children.
• Ability to develop appropriate positive relationships, with clear personal boundaries and maintain professionalism.
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to change for the needs of the pupils.
• Ability to work within an established team.
• Recent experience of teaching in a SEN setting (within the past three years).
• Evidence of successful teaching experience with vulnerable children.
• Good interpersonal skills and emotional resilience when working with children.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Local Authority and National expectations for SEND including the 2014 SEND Code of Practice and knowledge of EHCP implementation.
• Ability to work well autonomously and use initiative effectively.
• Confidence to review own performance and undertake continuous professional learning.
• Additional qualifications in SEND.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a small SEND provision supporting young people with a range of needs, including those with ASD, ADHD, attachment difficulties or trauma.
• Have empathy for and an understanding of young people with mental health and complex needs.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and meetings.
• Plan and teach schemes of work and lessons that support academic progress of pupils in line with their personalised outcomes for the subject, including functional skills or GCSEs.
• Complete all safeguarding, preventing, foundations for safer care and mandatory training annually.
• Promote, develop and sustain positive relationships with parents and carers, other agencies and community partnerships.
• Engage in staff meetings and INSET.
• Promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural opportunities within lessons at each opportunity.

Benefits of Working for Young Foundations

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of.
• A supportive environment committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent holistic education to the pupils we support.
• Progression opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice.
• Enhanced maternity package.

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across the company in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to enhanced DBS check, satisfactory reference, right to work checks, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Values

• Nurture, educate and protect
• Make a difference
• Enjoy the work