Job Description
About the roleAs a dynamic and motivated qualified Teacher, you already have a passion for making a difference in the lives of pupils and young people. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition, responding to the needs of each individual as you help them flourish and thrive.You will plan and deliver engaging learning on a daily basis, developing exciting and innovative methods that stimulate interest and excitement in the classroom. Working as a Teacher with us is not your average teaching role. Our class sizes are small, so you are able to create a nurturing learning environment designed around each individual’s needs, spending quality time with each pupil. You will observe, monitor and assess them, making sure their personal development and wellbeing are as important as the academic curriculum.Participate in Safeguarding and Team Teach training and always be vigilant of the pupils’ well-being and welfare in any interactions with pupils Responsibility for teaching three disciplines History/Geography/REInspire, motivate and challenge pupils in the delivery of the curriculum across the year groups Take responsibility and be accountable for the academic outcomes of pupils taught Contribute to the pastoral care of pupils and support their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development Secondary teaching experience is preferredAbout us Dibden Park School is a brand-new school based in Southampton. Dibden Park School will place 60 students and will cater to students with social and emotional mental health and other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop with a new staff team in a newly established independent special school. We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable pupils across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish.Why join Acorn Education? BenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:Life AssurancePension scheme with options to increase your contributions“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checksAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroadCycle to Work SchemesElectric Car Purchase SchemeCritical illness coverAnd that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. Subject to Terms and Conditions#1