English with Humanities Teacher in Stockport

Job description

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Job Tile:          English with Humanities Teacher

Location:        Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Salary:            Up to £33,760.00 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:             37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract:         Permanent, term-time only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an English with Humanities Teacher to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education.

Job Purpose

We have a deeply held conviction that every pupil can achieve and reach their potential, we are looking to appoint an additional English with Humanities Teacher who can continue to inspire and enthuse a love of learning in our students. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and team player with the ability and resilience to adapt to an extremely fast paced and changeable environment. We believe that all pupils deserve a life of choice and opportunity however they present. You will be ready and willing to use your initiative to successfully navigate behaviours that could be complex and challenging whilst promoting a positive culture of achievement and success.

The purposes of the role are:

• To plan, deliver and assess programmes of study to pupils aged 11-18 in the fields of English and Humanities
• To work with the Head of English and the Head of Humanities in designing engaging schemes of work to support pupils with diverse SEMH/SEND
• To support and motivate a range of pupils to enjoy learning, using creative strategies to differentiate lessons
• To teach in a range of scenarios as required, either whole-class teaching or some smaller group working as necessary
• To communicate to an excellent standard, both within our School team and also with external agencies as required such as parents/carers, social care, EHCP teams etc
• To work alongside our team of support staff, in adherence to our school policies on behaviour and wellbeing
• To track and report on pupil progress towards nationally-recognised standards on a regular basis
• To keep up-to-date on the latest information in the fields of English and Humanities education
• To contribute towards whole-school planning as required
• To deliver and assess GCSE and the full range of Functional Skills English qualifications (Entry 1 – Level 2)
• To take part in the wider life of the School, including extra-curricular activities

Requirements

• PGCE or other equivalent teaching qualification (ECT’s are welcome to apply)
• Experience of teaching SEND pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour to a high standard 
• Some experience of teaching English and/or Humanities curriculum
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Experience of planning lessons and creating schemes of work
• Level 2 in Maths and English
• ICT literate
• Excellent communication skills

About Us

Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.

Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockport

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

02-11-2024

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English