Acorn Care and Education
Location
Perth, Perth & Kinross | United Kingdom
Job description
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Job Title: English Teacher Salary: £30,924 - £38,812.80 per annum Pension: With SSPA Contract: Permanent; Full Time Location: Falkland House School Perth (possibility of covering staff absence if required in Falkland) Hours: 4 days between Monday to Friday (lunch time finish on Friday) Are you an English Teacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people? We are recruiting for an English Teacher to join our fantastic team at Falkland House School Perth. About the School Falkland House School is expanding, and we now operate across two sites. Our older established provision in Falkland is an independent residential and day school for boys from primary to aged 18 years old. Our provision in Perth is focussed on co-education with a strong emphasis on throughcare provision into positive outcomes including college courses and employment. All our students have a range of additional support needs; primarily Autistic Spectrum Disorder and can access a mainstream curriculum. This role is required for the Perth site which is rapidly developing. If you require an informal conversation about this new provision, its development and the requirements of this role please contact Dr. Jon Cluett – Head of Education on [email protected] prior to application. About the Role We are looking for dynamic and engaging candidates with a passion for teaching and learning. We work specifically with young people who have an Autism Spectrum Condition in a unique learning environment, which enjoy excellent resources and easy access to experiential learning opportunity beyond the classroom. The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering SQA qualifications in relevant courses and building upon pupil interests and skills in a range of subjects. You will be working within a small, supportive, education team who are committed to delivering specialised education to the highest standards. At Falkland House Schools, we pride ourselves on our ability to have a positive impact upon the lives of vulnerable young people through consistent approaches to education and care. We are motivated by the firm believe that our pupils can achieve their potential through high levels of support and guidance. Who we are looking for We are looking for a candidate who can show resilience, creativity and commitment to achieving a positive destination for all of our young people. Someone who can rise to a challenge through applying their initiative and ability to utilise flexible approaches to teaching. The ideal candidate will, undoubtedly acquire high levels of satisfaction through the combination of structured learning and increased opportunity for pastoral and approaches, leading to positive relationships. This invariably engenders a heightened sense of investment and achievement on behalf of our young people. We particularly value creative and experiential approaches to Teaching and Learning and to curriculum and broader educational development. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of experiences for the pupils beyond their core subject, through our electives programme. A strong commitment to collegiate activity is required. Essential Criteria Must have full GTCS registrationJob tags
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