Science Teacher

Science Teacher at Oaklea Grange School

Salary: 33406.11- 46195.25 per annum

Hours of Week: 40 Term Time Only

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

About Oaklea Grange School

Oaklea Grange School near Wrexham is a specialist independent school for young people aged 11-18 with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We provide a nurturing trauma-informed environment where pupils are supported to thrive academically emotionally and socially. Our personalised stage not age curriculum combines academic vocational outdoor and community-based learning helping every young person develop the confidence skills and qualifications needed to achieve their personal best and prepare for a positive future.

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Significant recent experience teaching children and young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and/or challenging behaviours.

Proven track record of achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Experience of teaching post-16 learners and supporting successful transitions into further education employment or training.

Vocational teaching experience and/or relevant vocational qualifications.

Experience of delivering outdoor education enrichment activities or experiential learning opportunities.

Good understanding of the Estyn Inspection Framework.

Excellent interpersonal skills emotional resilience and the ability to build positive trusting relationships.

Strong commitment to safeguarding maintaining professional boundaries and promoting positive behaviour.

Ability to work independently use initiative and contribute effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.

As a Science Teacher you will:

Inspire and engage young people with SEMH trauma-related needs and complex learning profiles through creative personalised teaching approaches.

Deliver a curriculum that combines academic achievement with wellbeing personal development and preparation for adulthood.

Support learners to achieve recognised qualifications while developing confidence resilience and essential life skills.

Contribute to Oaklea Granges broad and flexible curriculum including vocational outdoor and community-based learning opportunities.

Build strong partnerships with families residential care colleagues external agencies and community organisations to maximise pupil success.

Promote pupils spiritual moral social and cultural development through meaningful learning experiences.

Ensure all safeguarding Prevent Foundations for Safer Care and mandatory training requirements are completed and maintained.

Benefits of Working for us:

A rewarding career you can be truly proud of

A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support

Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities

Career development and training

Internal progression opportunities

Enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave packages

Employee assistance programme

Free eye care vouchers

If this sounds like the role for you apply now!

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair robust and consistent recruitment process across the company online with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check satisfactory reference right to work checks and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

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