Teacher

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 17 July 2022, and it is anticipated interviews will take place on Wednesday 27 July 2022 or Thursday 28 July 2022. Please express a preference of date on application.

Salary: £33,654 - £41,826 (P1 - P5)

Hours: Full or Part Time hours available

Rossie is a multidisciplinary organisation which aims to help vulnerable children and young people prepare for independent living. We provide accommodation, bespoke care and individualised education, ensuring all areas of our young people’s health are being met. We have been caring for boys, aged 10-18, since 1857 and boys and girls, aged 10-18 since 1984. We are committed to helping our young people in care build strategies to cope with their past, while they prepare for their future. We deliver all our services in a safe and nurturing environment where our young people can grow, develop and thrive, at their own pace.

We are looking to recruit a Teacher, Primary or Secondary qualified, either subject specific or of General subjects, although preference will be given to candidates who have experience in the following disciplines: Art and Design, RMPS, Social Subjects or The Sciences.

You will engage young people in programmes and courses of learning leading to nationally recognised Certification and Qualification. You will promote the welfare of all young people within Rossie. Meet the requirements of both local and National Advice and Legislation for learners who require Additional Support for Learning. As required, you will contribute to the continuous improvement development and delivery of all services provided by the school and contribute to the development and delivery of new cross service multi-disciplinary initiatives. The preferred candidate must also have a preparedness to develop and learn in line with organisational and role requirements.

The successful GTC registered candidate will assist in delivering A Curriculum for Excellence in a multi-disciplinary organisation.

If you are interested in working with us at Rossie, and helping to make a difference to young people’s lives, we would be keen to hear from you. Please contact Dawn Lynch, Head of Education, Skills & Lifelong Learning, dawn.lynch@rossie.org.uk, or call 01674 820204 to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the delivery, administration and development of agreed subject courses, units and learning programmes within the context of A Curriculum for Excellence and leading towards learner attainment within nationally recognised qualifications:

• Establishing, monitoring, evaluating and continually improving standards of subject courses, educational interventions and their delivery to assigned classes;
• Incorporate planning, developing and evaluating Health and Wellbeing outcomes within the subject and across the curriculum - where appropriate, imbed Literacy and Numeracy in subject course and programmes;
• Assessing, recording and reporting on learner progress and attainment;
• Maintain subject documentation: Handbooks, Development and Action plans;
• Administration of arrangements in relation to National Examinations – preparedness of young people.

Teach class groups and deliver subject lessons; ensuring that appropriate progression routes, personalisation, choice and inclusion opportunities exist for young people with complex and challenging learning needs:

• Promote positive, solution focused approaches towards overcoming barriers to learning and positive growth;
• Develop and deliver individual educational programmes, in line with national advice and guidance, appropriate to the age and ability of the young person – Broad General/Senior phase;
• Develop and deliver a range of experiences aimed at promoting social and life skills and therefore the confidence and independence of the young person;
• Liaise closely with education colleagues and other professionals concerned with the welfare of the young person – Team Around the Child / Looked After Children’s Reviews / Children’s Hearings / Planning Meetings;
• Develop close ways of working between care and education staff to promote cohesive approaches to meeting learner needs;
• Attend educational reviews and provide individual pupil reports;
• Develop assessment and record keeping practices;
• Set and monitor appropriate targets for individual pupils;
• To present pupils for internally and externally graded assessments and examinations;
• Actively contribute to the Health and Wellbeing of all young people.

Raise levels of progression, attainment and achievement for young people placed at Rossie:

• With reference to local and National guidance, ensure consistency of standard in the progression of young people through nationally recognised qualifications;
• To provide additional one to one support for young people to ensure access to curricular opportunities;
• Deliver lessons with a stimulating and creative approach which are appropriately differentiated in order to motivate learners within a Social, Emotional and Behavioural context.

Work collaboratively with all colleagues to enable positive change for young people placed at Rossie:

• Undertake Key Teacher responsibilities for assigned pupils;
• Seek opportunities to promote ‘inclusive’ approaches to managing challenging behaviour;
• Provide guidance for all pupils in accordance with education and care policies;
• Liaise with care staff, parents, social workers and or other professional agencies as required.

Undertake all necessary administration, planning and management of curricular subjects:

• Maintain records of work for each young person;
• Monitor, evaluate, record, and report on young person progress, achievement and attainment on nationally recognised courses and units;
• Contribute to educational improvement planning and development.

As a reflective practitioner, maintain high standards of competency through career long professional learning:

• Identify personal/professional development needs and undertake appropriate training as identified through PRD process;
• To undertake development of the educational curriculum in line with National guidance;
• To contribute to the professional development of colleagues through collegiate and team working arrangements;
• Seek research and development opportunities to share good practice.

Ensure critical adherence to Health, Safety and Security in all aspects of your role:

• Safeguard pupil and staff health and safety;
• Promote positive behaviours and maintain discipline among young people within education setting.

As required, actively contribute to the delivery of the organisational Business Plan objectives:

• Promote a positive ethos;
• Celebrate successes;
• Implement and promote adherence to whole organisation policies;
• Liaise and work cooperatively with other educational establishments and outside agencies;
• Seek to understand the Care task in line with National Health & Social Care Standards;
• Promote learning opportunities within the 24 hour curriculum;
• Contribute to whole school curricular improvement initiatives;
• Understand organisational expectations and actively contribute towards meeting organisational aims;
• Actively contribute to the delivery of the Business Plan objectives

Carry out other tasks from time to time, as may be required by the Department to promote the best interests of the organisation.

Please note this job description is to provide a clear and concise statement of the main tasks and activities of the post, and it is not intended as an exhaustive list of every aspect of the post holder's duties. All the above duties will be carried out in line with Rossie policies and procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Knowledge Base (Essential):

• High professional standards and competency
• Experience in developing curriculum, teaching and assessment materials and techniques within the context of A Curriculum for Excellence

Knowledge Base (Desirable):

• Knowledge and understanding of challenging behaviour and related issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the residential care task
• Knowledge and understanding of personal, social and health education
• Knowledge and understanding of additional subject related competencies

Qualifications (Essential):

• Full, current GTC registration

Qualifications (Desirable):

• Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Special Educational Needs/Support For Learning
• Care
• Behavioural Science
• Physical and Mental Health and Well-being
• Vocational Training
• Psychology
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cognitive Development

Experience (Essential):

• Minimum of one year teaching subject specialism’s
• Effective class/subject Teacher

Experience (Desirable):

• Lecturing or teaching
• Working with groups of young people within residential settings
• Involvement in research and development appropriate to specialist setting

Skills (Essential):

• Excellence in all skills required to plan effectively to deliver lessons and interact positively with young people
• Ability to work as an individual, and as a team player within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Ability to display consistency of personal and professional approach
• Ability to use humour effectively

Skills (Desirable):

• Specialist skills and areas of expertise relating to behavioural management and overcoming barriers to learning
• Awareness of social and emotional factors affecting learning

Qualities (Essential):

• Genuine affection for children and young people
• ‘Inclusive’ personal ideology
• Enthusiastic, motivated and can motivate others
• Displays tact, sensitivity and good judgement
• Confident and positive in outlook
• Can gain respect and are in turn respectful to others
• Ability to support and relate to colleagues and young people
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to cope with challenging and demanding situations
• Are honest, flexible, reliable & resilient
• Consistent temperament and warm personality
• Empathic and understanding towards the needs of young people placed in Rossie

Full Clean Driving Licence (Essential).