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  • Start date details

    TBC/ASAP

  • Closing date

    1 December 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Construction & Engineering Trades

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£20,598.00 - £32,134.00 Annually (Actual)

Mechanics Teacher (Unqualified) job summary

Please note that applications will e reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

We are seeking for a knowledgeable and passionate mechanic with a strong background in the automotive or mechanical field, who also has a genuine interest in supporting and developing children with SEMH needs. The ideal candidate will not only be skilled in their trade but also capable of managing a classroom environment, providing mentorship, support and fostering a positive learning atmosphere. Previous experience in an educational setting would be an advantage.

This post is for full time 32.50 hrs, all year round contract, on Unqualified or Qualified Teacher Payscale.

Vacancy Details

St. Luke’s is a vibrant, thriving and rapidly improving specialist school in Swindon, providing education for secondary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs. We have small class sizes, of between 4-8 students – very different to a mainstream school – but our students are worth it – and we are committed to helping each of our students reach their full potential.

Our staff team are a tight, close-knit community who all look out for each other, and we like to have fun while we work, so a good sense of humour is important! This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone experience in working with children and young people with challenging behaviour, or those with transferable skills looking to develop their skills and experience with young people in school.

If you are looking to continue your teaching career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teacher we would like to join us will be:

- A proactive team-player, committed to collaborative working and school improvement.

- An inspirational, creative and self-motivated practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.

- Committed to their own professional development journey.

- Skilled in planning and delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

- We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

- Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

- Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

- We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

- As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

Benefits:

We believe in valuing our staff, and one of the ways we can do that is by offering a range of benefits to our staff:

- Car Purchase Scheme

- Discounted Gym Membership

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Excellent Pension Scheme

Ready to Apply?

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About St Luke's Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
79 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

Secondary Special School

School location

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