Art and PSHE Teacher

Location: Branas school- Corwen, Denbighshire

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time

Salary Details: Up to £40,000 per annum DOE

We are looking for an Art and PSHE Teacher to educate our pupils in our Estyn registered independent school. We are looking for someone who has an inspirational approach to delivering the curriculum. The successful candidate will join our thriving school and make a real difference to the lives of our learners.

The school supports young people aged 11-18, many of our pupils may have experienced significant adverse childhood experiences and as a result present with complex needs. Our school supports young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs and mild to moderate learning difficulties, requiring nurture and motivation from teachers who are dedicated and driven to help them release their true potential. Through personalised support, we help our young people achieve their goals and overcome previous barriers to learning and achievement. Our vision is that students will not only be supported academically but be supported to develop self-esteem, confidence, respect and consideration for others, to enable them to become effective and contributing citizens within the community.

Requirements:

• Teaching qualification and experience.
• A thorough understanding of the curriculum and effective teaching methodologies to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• A passion for teaching and learning, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

The Role will include:

• Teaching small groups of pupils within the classroom.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons tailored to the pupils' needs.
• Support other staff members to deliver high quality education consistently.
• Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of learners.
• Work closely with SEND teaching assistants to define appropriate activities for the learners in relation to the curriculum.
• Manage behaviour of learners.

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you into this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers.

Caretech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Caretech is an equal opportunities employer. Caretech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding Statement: Cambian Group Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.