Functional Skills Teacher

Our Teacher will have critical accountabilities which are:

Teaching and learning:

• Teach Functional Skills from Entry Level to Level 2 in Maths and English
• Create an inspirational learning environment with high expectations of learner achievement success and progression respecting individual differences in culture and background and reflecting this in the environment of the classroom.
• Engage with parents regarding the progress of learners ensuring that they are engaged and supportive in all aspects of our delivery.
• Build effective and supporting relationships with; embed that trust and support within the education process.
• Ensure that lessons are well planned and enable learners to achieve and progress.
• Be the role model for inclusive learning and the recognition and celebration of diversity.
• Ensure at least good outcomes for all pupils.
• Oversee and co-ordinate the development of your subject(s) area. 
• Plan produce and update schemes of work to meet curriculum inspection and accreditation requirements taking into account guidance from the DfE and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all current requirements.

Prepare and deliver lessons/learning activities to individuals and groups of learners as required by the curriculum/timetable that:

• Are informed by relevant and up to date subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Reflect the wide range of needs of students within your classroom.
• Use a range of teaching and learning strategies and resources in line with the Colleges teaching and learning policy adapted to learners individual needs
• Develop learning resources and learning routes that meet learner needs and the requirements of Catch22 and commissioner requirements.
• Implement and maintain systems for monitoring and evaluating learning activities to ensure they are effective and worthwhile and best practice is maintained.
• Identify clear teaching objectives learning outcomes and IEPs.
• Support and guide learners so that they can reflect on their learning identify the progress they have made and set positive targets for improvement.
• Maintain a regular system of monitoring assessment record-keeping and reporting of students progress using targets tracking and other College systems.
• Provide management information and other statistical data as required.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students safeguarding their wellbeing.  Set high expectations for behaviour and be responsible for behaviour management within your classroom and aiding in behavioural management across the College.
• Work as part of a team to ensure effective pastoral support for learners.
• Ensure the effective use of support staff within the classroom.
• Undertake relevant administrative tasks associated with the teaching function including examination/accreditation entries for learners register taking and invigilation.                                                                                

Qualifications :

A recognised teaching qualification minimum level 5

Experience

• Significant experience in Teaching and Planning
• Working with a cohort of young people including those with complex high behaviour and additional learning needs.
• Extensive behaviour management experience with students who have complex needs and extreme behaviour.

Additional Information :

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Salary: FTE:pro rata 23807.26 - 33725.36

Contract: Full time permanent TTO 41 weeks

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

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Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However due to the volume of interest we receive we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them a purpose and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 

Catch22s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have Banned the Box. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead we invite disclosures at interview stage and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time