A Nurture Science Teacher (KS3)

The Ambition Community Trust is looking for a dynamic and passionate nurture teacher for Meade Hill School. The successful candidate must have excellent subject knowledge and be able to deliver outstanding science lessons to pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of science at Meade Hill School, whilst working collaboratively with other science specialists across the Trust, having a resolve to make a real difference to our pupils and setting a level of challenge, for all abilities, across Key Stage 3. In addition, the role involves delivering aspects of the emotional curriculum and PSHCE to an assigned nurture form group. As Meade Hill is a small school, there may be a need to deliver other subjects, maths would be desirable.

The right candidate will have:

·       A detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery.

·       High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.

·       The ability to work as a team.

·       The ability to work towards deadlines.

·       The ability to motivate both students and your peers.

·       Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

·       Excellent attendance and punctuality.

·       Experience innovating to deliver the curriculum

·       A passion for supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Skills

• Teach science and possibly maths to a nurture group and across KS3, with a vision to develop the curriculum to further meet the needs of our learners
• Have an excellent understanding of assessment in science and maths, using this to improve outcomes for all learners
• Develop high interest activities, to make science and maths come alive to this SEMH cohort
• Understand the importance of high-quality planning, preparation and marking, to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils
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Meade Hill

 Meade Hill School is a small special school for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide a high-quality learning environment, that has been designed to deliver our therapeutic vision. This vision is to create a therapeutic, harmonious space, which promotes feelings of safety and security, to allow our pupils to explore, enjoy learning, and reach their full potential, building a sense of community around the child. We aim to become a leading therapeutic provision, which is high quality and expert in recognising and meeting the needs of all of the pupils, with outstanding teaching and engaging learning. We have introduced cutting edge interventions for working with our neurodiverse population, so we can achieve positive outcomes for all our pupils. We strive to develop their emotional wellbeing and self-belief; creating successful, happy, healthy individuals, who develop skills which enable them to sustain employment and build security in their lives.

To find out more about our school, visit our website Meadehill.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially discussing the role with you in the near future. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Meade Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and there by have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.

We are also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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