Job Ref: 215892720

Date: 2022-02-24 13:30:46

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An opening has arisen for a Functional Skills teacher or tutor, offering a chance to be a key part of changing the lives of children aged 11 to 16 at a leading Alternative Education School in High Wycombe to start ASAP or Easter. As a tutor or teacher of Functional Skills, we would want to see a passion for your subject to excite the students and an individual who can provide our young people with a safe and encouraging environment for them to learn and flourish.

We provide opportunities for children who need a safe space outside of home and who need adults around them who provide both a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment. Progress Schools are small but perfectly formed, having on average 30-55 pupils on roll.

If successful, you would be responsible for teaching your subject to all students throughout the school, you may even be tasked with teaching another subject. You will be an integral part of continuing the altruistic work of the Progress Group and giving the pupils the chance to either get back into mainstream schools or progress into a sustained Post 16 pathway.

Benefits offered by Progress Schools:

* Progress Schools Salary for Qualified Teachers (equivalent to MPS 1 to MPS 3)

* Progress Schools Salary for Unqualified Teachers (equivalent to UQT 2 to UQT 4)

* Pension

* Death in service insurance

* Paid qualifications as part of a structured CPD Programme

* Maternity/Paternity Leave – After required length of service

* Gym Membership, Eye Test, Free Lunch & Nexus Benefits Programme

* Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for Immediate Family

Expectations within the role:

* Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed. Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest

* Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance

* Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's procedures and encouraging good practice regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework

Requirements before applying to the role:

* Teachers – to have a degree in your chosen subject and to be paid at the qualified scale either QTS or QTLS (or an overseas equivalent)

* Tutors – to have a degree or equivalent and be willing to work towards a teaching qualification and to be paid at the unqualified scale.

* Proven track record of raising attainment, supporting behavioural challenges and ability to display pastoral care.

Our sole focus is to help young people secure positive progressions back in mainstream schools or into Further Education. Therefore, there would be further expectations to:

* Contribute to a positive ethos for learning

* Overtly promote the values and achievements of the school to the community

* To be aware of and follow the company Equality, Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies

* Have and create high expectations of staff and students

We would love to hear from applicants who are passionate about working with young people who need support for their positive change and lead a team of peers with the same mindset.

Application Process

* Closing Date: 09/03/22

* Shortlisting Date: 10/03/22

* Interview Date: 15/03/22

* Start Date: ASAP or Easter

If you are interested in this role you will need to complete an application form, in the first instance please send your CV. You will then be requested to complete an application form if you pass the initial screening process

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