Teacher - Space Youth Services

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher (focusing on Science) to join our school, Chances.

About the job

Location: Chances at Dawlish

Employment type: Fixed-term for one academic year (starting September 2024)

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (normal teaching hours)

Positions available: 1

Salary: Main Teacher Pay Scale (M1-M6) - qualified teacher status

Deadline for application: Midday on Monday 15 April

Interview Date: Monday 22 April

Job Ref: DYS267

 What is the role

Chances is actively seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to become a vital member of our dynamic educational team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver Science to Key Stage 3 and 4 students within an alternative provision setting, emphasising the critical aspect of early intervention. We are looking for educators who are committed to making a positive impact on student's lives, particularly those who may be facing challenges in mainstream education.

Part of this role will also involve supporting additional interventions for students catching up with their learning in other subjects in addition to their regular lessons, in a 1-1 capacity or very small groups. Staff work with the subject leads at the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels. They will work with the subject leads at Chances and the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels. 

Chances Educational Support Services invites applications from both secondary and primary trained teachers who share our enthusiasm for early intervention and are eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative educational environment. Although experience in delivering Science would be beneficial, the right personality and teaching skills are more important!

The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure to record, report, and share information, and work with external agencies as required in order to promote the safety and welfare of students. 

About You:  

• Qualified Teacher Status

• Successful classroom experience of managing challenging behaviour in the classroom 

• An understanding of the Key Stage 3 / 4 National Curriculum

• Detailed understanding of the characteristics of effective teaching and learning and of effective assessment practices

• Effective written and verbal communication 

• ICT literate

• A strong understanding of intervention strategies

• An ability to differentiate instructions to accommodate students with diverse learning needs

 As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer 

• Terms and Conditions as reflected in the Teachers conditions Burgundy Book

• Employee assistance programme 24/7

• Chromebook

• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

• Enhanced sick pay

• Positive and supportive working environment

• Value-driven culture

• Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students