Science Teacher

DYS267: Science Teacher

Location: Chances at Dawlish

Employment Type: Fixed term, one academic year commencing September 2024

Hours: 35 hours per week, normal teaching hours

Salary: Main Teacher Pay Scale (M1: £30,000.00 to M6: £41,333.00) - qualified teacher status

Deadline for application: Midday on Monday 15th April 2024

Interview Date: Monday 22nd April 2024

Chances is an OFSTED registered ‘Good’ school. We provide short-term alternative education provision for students who, for a range of reasons, are struggling in their mainstream school. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully. Some of the students that attend Chances are working below the expected level and this has created an exciting opportunity to support them with additional intervention outside of the classroom.

Chances is part of Space DYS - our core values are:

★ Resilience

★ Respect

★ Opportunity

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

Chances is actively seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to become a vital member of our dynamic educational team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver Science to Key Stage 3 and 4 students within an alternative provision setting, emphasising the critical aspect of early intervention. We are looking for educators who are committed to making a positive impact on student's lives, particularly those who may be facing challenges in mainstream education.

Part of this role will also involve supporting additional interventions for students catching up with their learning in other subjects in addition to their regular lessons, in a 1-1 capacity or very small groups. Staff work with the subject leads at the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels. They will work with the subject leads at Chances and the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels.

Chances Educational Support Services invites applications from both secondary and primary trained teachers who share our enthusiasm for early intervention and are eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative educational environment. Although experience in delivering Science would be beneficial, the right personality and teaching skills are more important!

The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure to record, report, and share information, and work with external agencies as required in order to promote the safety and welfare of students.

Join us as we make a difference in the lives of our students and help them unlock their full potential.

Who we’re looking for

About You:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• An understanding of the Key Stage 3 / 4 National Curriculum
• Detailed understanding of the characteristics of effective teaching and learning and of effective assessment practices
• Effective written and verbal communication
• ICT literate
• A strong understanding of intervention strategies
• An ability to differentiate instructions to accommodate students with diverse learning needs
• Successful classroom experience of managing challenging behaviour in the classroom

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What we offer

• Terms and conditions as reflected in the Teachers conditions Burgundy book
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay
• Chromebook
• Value-driven culture
• Supportive working environment

How to apply

Please read the job description and apply via this link: https://www.spaceyouthservices.org/join-us/work-with-us

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to Chances, please contact Gary Hayes on 01626 864412 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.

Deadline for applications: Midday on Monday 15th April 2024. Interviews will be held at Chances, Red Rock Youth Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF on Monday 22nd April 2024.

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

• An identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £30,000.00-£41,333.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DYS267