Teacher Of English

Catch22 is a social business, a not for profit business with a social mission. For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. Our 1600 colleagues work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting 44,000 individuals, from cradle to career.

Today we deliver alternative education, apprenticeships and employability programmes, justice and rehabilitation services (in prisons and in the community), gangs intervention work, emotional wellbeing and substance misuse, and children’s social care programmes.

Catch22 include

Catch22 include is an alternative education provider for young people, over 700 vulnerable young people with challenging behaviours are supported through independent alternative education schools or via a range of tailored support programmes delivered in school or off-site. Include schools provide an alternative to mainstream schooling, whereby multiple barriers to learning have previously affected engagement and access to education.

Catch22 include London is an Ofsted registered independent school. It provides full-time, alternative, secondary education for young people who have been excluded from their previous school or pupil referral unit, or who need additional support to what is offered by a mainstream setting.

The role of Teacher - English is an excellent opportunity to teach KS3 and KS4 English to students who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small groups. Based in our London alternative education provision, the work is intensive and requires flexibility, sensitivity, patience, and resilience.

You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism is paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential.

Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning.

• This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

• Creating an inspirational learning environment with high expectations of learner achievement, success and progression.
• Planning, producing and updating schemes of work to meet curriculum, inspection, and accreditation requirements, taking into account guidance from the DfE and other regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance with all current requirements.
• Developing learning resources and learning routes that meet learner needs and the requirements of Catch22 and commissioner requirements.
• Preparing lessons for off-site students for support staff to deliver.
• Supporting and guiding learners so that they can reflect on their learning, identifying the progress they have made and setting positive targets for improvement.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their wellbeing.
• Building effective and supporting relationships with students and families/carers; embedding that trust and support within the education process; liaising with outside agencies as appropriate.
• Undertaking relevant administrative tasks associated with the teaching function, including examination/accreditation entries for learners, register taking and invigilation.

Other duties:

• Undertake personal and professional development activities and liaise with other staff so knowledge and best practice can be shared.

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We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:

• A recognised higher qualification, significant experience of teaching and planning, with a willingness to work towards QTS.
• Previous experience of teaching KS3 and KS4, with a clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its application.
• A robust knowledge of planning and assessment techniques, behavioural techniques and theories, and their application.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.
• Extensive behaviour management experience with students who have complex needs and extreme behaviour.
• Ability to effectively using a variety of teaching and organisational styles and resources, including ICT, to deliver outstanding teaching and learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written form, building positive and professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, safeguarding and child protection.

Salary: £32,507 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

• This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

Catch22 Independent school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.