At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach English to small groups, plan engaging lessons, and support diverse learning needs.
- Company: Join Ormston School, part of the supportive Polaris Community in Leeds.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a friendly team dedicated to improving pupil outcomes and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children while developing your teaching career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience in teaching English up to GCSE.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 39520 £ per year.
Polaris Education - Ormston School
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Salary: £28,000 - £39,520 per annum
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Headingley, Leeds
Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its young people? If so, Ormston School in Leeds could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of young people.
About the School
Located in Headingley, Leeds, Ormston School opened with its first cohort of learners in September 2024 and offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from 5 to 18 years old. Our aim is to provide a learning environment where young people can thrive, feel supported and safe, and leave school happy with relevant experiences and outcomes that enable them to contribute to the wider community.
With significant investment and an abundance of new resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and mould the school to create a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline and engagement and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each young person with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.
We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have over fifteen SEN schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning and encourages achievement.
Role Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching English to small bespoke class groups of up to 7 pupils, with the support of a Teaching Assistant.
- You will be required to plan, prepare and present lessons that cater for the needs of the entire ability range.
- You will be required to:
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school's plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
- Set high standards which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
- Promote good progress outcomes.
- Demonstrate secure subject and curriculum knowledge.
- Participate in arrangements for preparing learners for external tests.
- Be able to teach up to GCSE in a subject specialism area.
- Be able to adapt learning to meet the needs of learners with SEND.
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Degree
- Successful teaching experience
- Experience in delivering qualifications up to GCSE
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- A good understanding of how children learn
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils' needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
- Experience in teaching English is desirable, ideally with experience of teaching the core subjects
What We Offer
- A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
- A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
- An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high-quality teaching in a safe educational provision
- A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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