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Learning and Behaviour Support Teacher

Garth Hill College, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2AD

This job expired on 20 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  20 May 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time, Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (Fringe)

Learning and Behaviour Support Teacher job summary

Would you like to be part of a new and exciting initiative? Do you enjoy helping students who have found it difficult to access the school’s mainstream curriculum for a variety of reasons?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and committed teacher to join our team delivering an alternative curriculum in our Inclusion Unit to some of our students with effect from September 2022.
You will:
• Be able to teach a core subject (ideally) up to key stage 4 (this does not have to be your main subject specialism), as well as helping to deliver a range of other vocational provision (eg. Prince’s Trust). • Work as part of a team providing an alternative timetable during school hours to students with learning and behaviour issues. • Teach and tutor small groups of students in key stages 3 and 4, and work with some on a one-to-one basis. • Have the skills and/or experience to work with students with learning and behavioural needs (SEMH), and can use a range of interventions to impact positively in meeting those needs.
Garth Hill is a friendly and supportive school with a strong team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.
• Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system with ‘send out’ and support
• Centralised detentions to reduce teacher workload
• Superb CPD including from our outstanding ‘Teaching and Learning Team’
• OFSTED ‘good’ (May 2019)
• Friendly and supportive working environment
Garth Hill College is a happy and vibrant place of learning. We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally.
Please Note: Applications may be dealt with on receipt which may cause this position to close earlier than stated.
Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a full disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Should you have any queries please contact Ms S Barnes at the College on
s-barnes@garthhillcollege.com Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS ON FRIDAY 20 MAY

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form

Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered. No agencies please.

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form, when you will need to tell us about any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings which may later appear on your DBS Certificate. To find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) has responsibility for working together to oversee the safety and well-being of children and adults in Bracknell Forest. Find out more about the BFSB at https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.

Disability

We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. To help us with our commitment to this guarantee, please indicate if you have a disability on your application form.

Pre–employment medical check

You may be asked about your physical ability to perform the job during interview. As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire from which our Occupational Health Advisor will assess your medical suitability to do the job. You may be required to attend a medical examination.

References

On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. If you have previously worked with children at least one must be from this employer. References will not be accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment

Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

This job post has expired.

About Garth Hill College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1475 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Garth Hill College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: s-barnes@garthhillcollege.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garth-hill-college (opens in new tab)

Garth Hill is a happy and vibrant place of learning. We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally.

Success has been built upon high standards and expectations. We expect pupils to take responsibility, to work as hard as staff, always try their best, and to reflect upon, and learn from failure and success. We also expect our young people to demonstrate good behaviour, self-discipline and respect. We praise and reward good citizenship, but there are clearly understood sanctions for unacceptable conduct.

Garth Hill College serves the community of North Bracknell and surrounding areas for pupils aged 11-19.

Arranging a visit to Garth Hill College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s-barnes@garthhillcollege.com.

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