DT Instructor
Forest Moor School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2RA
4 days remaining to apply
Application deadline
30 June 2022 at 9:00am
Date listed
13 June 2022
Job details
Job role
Working pattern
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- 22.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- £13,910 - £15,371 actual per annum
DT Instructor job summary
We require an exceptional Design & Technology instructor at Forest Moor Special School who is passionate about providing the best possible education and care for vulnerable students in an inspiring learning environment. This is a new post for the school and is another part of the jigsaw for development at Forest moor School. You will have your own purpose built workshop (See pictures) which you will have the opportunity to develop. Funding has been set aside to work with the successful candidate to develop this fantastic space. DT is a very important subject for SEMH students and you will be given the flexibility to design a programme suited to the needs of the students. For some, that might be up to a relevant qualification level, but for other it might be at a more therapeutic level.
In this new post you will work closely with the Assistant Principal and other instructors to work towards a new exciting vocational, practical offer for the students. The post is initially for 22.5 hours over three days a week. There may be some flexibility of days and hours and this could be discussed upon appointment.
It could not be a more exciting time to join Forest Moor School. The school recently joined Wellspring Academy Trust and has just had nearly one million pounds invested in making the building a high quality SEMH provision. The school is very much on a rapid improvement plan and many visitors have remarked about the changes they can see since September. We are excited about our journey and are looking for creative teachers to join us on the next part of our journey.
Forest Moor is a cross-phase SEMH Special School with around 80 students on roll serving a wide catchment across North Yorkshire. This post is ideal for a person looking for a fresh challenge in an inspiring learning environment where we provide children with ‘second chance’ learning. The post will suit a candidate who has the commitment, passion and resilience to make a difference to pupils who have a range of social, emotional, mental health and special educational needs.
This post would suit someone with a proven track record of exceptional practice, who is able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). It would suit an individual who is passionate about making a real difference to student’s life chances and supporting them in achieving their potential in essential life skills, which is a high priority for Forest Moor School. The ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage is essential, along with having resilience, drive and high expectations to inspire students to achieve.
We are looking for a team player with presence, passion and a commitment to inclusion with the ability to work creatively for the benefit of pupils at our school. In return, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues as part of a supportive team and the ability to develop your career in our specialist setting.
Successful candidates will be working alongside dedicated, talented and highly skilled people and will be given a full induction at both Forest Moor and one of the Trusts other SEMH provisions.
The closing date for this post is: Thursday 30th June at 9am.
We expect that interviews will take place the following week.
Forest Moor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this aim. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Applying for the job
Completed applications should be e-mailed to: Gemma.Ashton@forestmoor.org.uk
Your letter of application should outline why you feel your experience makes you a strong applicant for this exciting opportunity
Download an application form - 1.1 MBSupporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forest Moor School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 16
- Education phase
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- Contact email
- Gemma.Ashton@forestmoor.org.uk
We are a special school that works with children and young people aged 9-16 years old who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
As a school community we put great store by our values of Belonging, Curiosity, Honesty, Challenge, Self-Reliance and Resourcefulness. This means that we work hard to ensure that every member of our school community feels included and individually known at our school. We offer a curriculum that inspires our pupils, and gives them the opportunity to explore the world around them, as well as their interests and aptitudes. Our school is in Nidderdale, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales; we use the beautiful countryside around us to practice and develop a wide range of personal skills, including self-reliance and resourcefulness. By learning in and outside of our classrooms, pupils leave us well-prepared for the next stage of their journey.
I hope this website gives you some idea of what life is like here at Forest Moor School. Please do not hesitate to contact our office should you need any further information.
Arranging a visit to Forest Moor School
We encourage visits to the school, particularly for those mainstream teachers considering the switch into an SEMH special setting.
If you would like visit the school before you apply, please call Steve Tighe, Interim Associate Principal on 01423 779232 to arrange a school visit.
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